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...
Vietnamese Dance Troupe Spends New Year Away from Home
Back in February, Thuyen May Productions celebrated Lunar New Year in a special way—away from home. Traveling approximately 600 miles from Orlando, Florida to Raleigh, North Carolina with seven families in tow, Thuyen May...
Asian Cultural Festival at Orlando Fashion Square Draws Thousands for May Heritage Month Celebration
In song, by the rhythm of the dance and to the beat of the drums, the vibrant and diverse Asian cultures of Orlando were on display at the Asian American Heritage Council of Central...
How they build the Asano Taiko?
They are called Taiko which means big drum in Japanese. The time and effort that goes into them is unreal and can take around 5 years. One that they are working on was carved...
He Wanted To Change The World
When he was a young man, he wanted to change the world. He found it was difficult to change the world, so he tried to change his nation. When he found he couldn't change his nation,...
A man lost his phone, is his luck bad?
One man sat in the toilet and accidentally dropped his mobile phone. His friends said, “Oh this is bad luck.” He replied, “Hmm, I am not really sure.” When he went to buy a new phone, he...
Atlanta JapanFest 2014
Atlanta JapanFest 2014 was held at Gwinnett Center in Duluth GA on September 20 and Sep 21. This two-day festival drew over 18,500 attendees, one of the largest attendance figures in the festival’s 28 year history. Atlanta JapanFest has...
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...
Preserving the Philippine Culture for the New Generation
Bauan, Batangas – PHILIPPINES – Upon my arrival in Manila last December 7th, I received an invitation from a friend Cecile Cordero-Diaz who, like me, was a former member of the Bayanihan, the Philippine National Dance...
Buy Your Luck?! New Year’s specialty Fukubukuro – Lucky Bags!
One of the special and fun New Year’s activities in Japan is the bargain sale called Hatsuuri or the first sale. The highlight of Hatsuuri is the sale of “Fukubukuro” or lucky bags, which...
