Enjoy the Warmth of Nabemono Hotpot in Winter
Apart from clothes and the ubiquitous “kotatsu”, hot-pot or “nabe” is a common way to stave off the cold of the Japanese winter months. A “nabe” could mean a pot (often earthenware) or meal...
Manish’s Zodiac Signs Predictions – Mar 2016
Aries (21 March – 19 April) - You may be called upon to be flexible and act quickly. A determined attitude is definitely a plus here. You may be on the receiving end of a...
Make Us Visible Florida Campaign
On behalf of AsiaTrend Inc. a Central Florida 501c3 non-profit organization committed to strengthening intercultural dialogue and understanding in Florida via involvement in online media publication and content creation in addition to organizing community...
A SHOW TO REMEMBER
On June 9th, twenty-two members of the Leyte Dance Theater (LDT) arrived in Tampa, Florida coming from Tallahassee per the invitation of the Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) as part of their 2023 cultural...
A Simple Card Game Heals Asian Generational Divides
Joseph Lam’s story is powerful and the organic growth of his company “Parents Are Human” is a testament to an almost universal experience for second generation Asian Americans. The divide between first generation immigrant parents...
What is the most embarrassing moment of the Japanese Mascot?
The Japanese Mascots aren’t just for baseball games in Japan. They represent nearly every municipality and commercial brand, and in recent years, their numbers have been growing.
Japanese Mascots are too big in the tight...
PHILFEST Special Edition 2021: A Smashing Success
Friday was the most miserable day for the festival. The rain never stopped from the night before until late afternoon. But no one could deter the Filipinos from showing up despite the cold wet...
What are Japanese Daruma Dolls?
Daruma Dolls (達磨, daruma) are traditional Japanese figurines made in the image of Bodhidharma, a 7th century Buddhist monk from India who is said to be the progenitor of Zen Buddhism. These dolls are...
29 YEARS OF PRESERVING THE PHILIPPINE CULTURE
The Philippine Performing Arts Company, Inc. (PPAC) and the INDAK PAMBATA Children's Dance Group of Tampa, Florida that was established and incorporated as a not for profit, publicly supported, tax-exempt organization on August 21,...
“Hina-matsuri” —Doll Festival (Girls’ Day)
Girls’ Day = Doll Festival is called Hina-matsuri which is celebrated on March 3rd.
In old times, people displayed peach blossoms to purify the environment (to get rid of evil spirits) in the peach blossom...