Yokote Snow Festival Kamakura
One lovely winter tradition in Japan's colder regions is the "Kamakura”, which is a snow-house. It is said that the city of Yokote, Akita prefecture, has been celebrating a "Matsuri" or festival, featuring these...
Japan’s Star Festival: Tanabata!
Tanabata (七夕), also known as the "star festival", is a much-loved summer festival which takes place every July 7th in Japan. The festival is based on the story of a heavenly princess (Orihime-identified with the...
Hashi: Chopsticks
An important part of daily life in Japan includes using chopsticks, or "hashi" in Japanese. Though many countries utilize chopsticks or similar utensils for eating, Japanese culture is unique promoting the use of hashi exclusively...
16TH ANNUAL BONFEST PENSACOLA TO HIGHLIGHT JAPANESE CULTURE WITH FUN ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES
The 16th Annual BonFest Pensacola is set to take place on Saturday, September 3 from (doors open) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bayview Senior Center, located at 2000 E. Lloyd St. The festival’s...
CFVA International Dance Day
On April 29, Central Florida Vocal Arts hosted a special event on the Facebook page to celebrate International Dance Day. Central Florida Asian Dance Groups showed their support with excellent Folk Dance performance videos...
Asian American Cultural Dance Performance at Orange County Regional History Center
AAPI Heritage Month celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, and histories that Asian American and Pacific Islander communities bring to the United States. This month shines a light on the countless contributions made...
FSA at UCF SAYAW 2021 Goes Virtual
The Filipino Student Association at UCF hosts an event to showcases the many Filipino cultural dances of the Philippines every year. Sayaw is UCF FSA’s annual tradition that showcases Filipino cultural dances to the...
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 – Jan 2017
Aries (21 March – 19 April) - This is a month of intuitions. Artistic projects will bring spirituality and energy. Do enjoy the increased energy and find your spiritual side. Business is great, but you...
FusionFest – The New Thanksgiving Tradition in Central Florida
FusionFest is coming back to downtown Orlando on Thanksgiving weekend on Nov. 28 & 29. Come share a smile and your heritage and “you may discover just how different other people really aren’t!” The festival is...
