Enjoy the wonders of Asian Cultural Festival in Central Florida
The Ninth Annual AAHC Asian Cultural Festival showcased Asian cultures and traditions at the Enchanted Nights Banquet Hall on Saturday, June 1, from noon to 5 pm. The family-friendly AAHC Asian Cultural Festival brought the community together...
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month 2023
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage month and this year the Central Florida AAPI community came out in full swing to celebrate our rich plethora of backgrounds and cultures. These festivities took...
Orlando Youthful Dragon Boat Team: REACH of Central Florida
The day I learned to dragonboat, it was a hot, muggy Saturday morning. I nervously stood as I watched CHARGE paddlers demonstrate the basics of dragon boating. Until then, I had no clue about...
FILIPINOS HOLDS GRANDEST BALL IN TAMPA
Tampa, Florida – Saturday, September 25th. Once again, the Bayanihan Arts & Events Center glittered in fabulous jewelry, and hog fashion Philippine gowns and “Baron Tagalog” (the national shirt for men) when they held...
World Day Festival of Cultural Diversity
In observance of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development May 21 SPIFFS and the Friends of the Sunshine Center are joining together to celebrate Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and...
Dear Chris Rock, Your Asian Joke Wasn’t Funny
When it comes to hosting the Oscars, it's almost customary to expect a host who is a comedian. Over the history of the Oscars, we have seen a series of American comedy icons --...
Celebrating the Moon Festival in Avalon Park Orlando
One of the stories I remember from my younger days about the Mid-Autumn festival is Chang’e flying to the moon! So when I was a young girl, I often gazed hard to the moon...
29TH SAMPAGUITA BALL THE GRANDEST EVER
Saturday, September 23, 2023 – Tampa, Florida. The Bayanihan Arts and Events Center of the Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) of Tampa was the gathering of beautifully dressed to impress ladies, many in their...
CITY OF TAMPA ASIAN PACIFIC CULTURAL FESTIVAL TURNS CURTIS HIXON PARK INTO AN ASIAN...
TAMPA, Florida (Saturday, May 13, 2023) – The Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa became a mini-Asian Town for one day in honor of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month of...
Thousands Attend Buddha Bathing Ceremony, Hearts “Interconnected” Shining Brighter
The first Sunday in May is designated as Buddha's Birthday in Orange County, Florida, USA. This year, in 2023, it fell on May 7th, and Guang Ming Temple hosted the Buddha's Birthday Bathing Ceremony...
