Lei Day parade celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month —PHOTOS

Kalei Gonzales, left, dances during Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Angela Sevilla, left, Gabby Angeles and Kales Bautista wave to dancers during Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Taua Manuma, right, with Hot Lava Productions, dances during Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Crowds line the street to watch Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Taua Manuma, with Hot Lava Productions, dances during Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Sofia Alani Espiritu-Simmons, 2, acknowledges the dancers in the parade during Lei Day, a new event to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Naenoa George, right, dances during Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Dancers entertain the crowd during Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Zsalei Valdez, middle, waves to the crowd during Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Kalei Gonzales dances during Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Drummers entertain the crowd during Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Zsalei Valdez dances during Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

Naenoa George, front/left, leaps in the air while performing during Lei Day, a new parade to celebrate and kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Downtown Summerlin on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

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