Happy Mid-Autumn Festival Everyone!
In Chinese: “中秋節” pronounced as Zhong Qiu Jie
In Japanese: 月見（つきみ）
In Korean: 추석 (Chu sok)
In Vietnamese: Tết Trung Thu
The Mid-Autumn Festival has been welcomed as one of the most significant occasions in other Asian countries such as China, Taiwan, Hong...
Japanese Doll to Ward Off Bad Weather
Visit Japan during the rainy season and you'll likely see these little dolls hanging near the windows of houses and shops. They are known as "teru teru bozu", which translates to "shine shine monk"....
Korean Culture Summer Camp & Korean Food Festival keeps Korean culture alive
Korean American Association of Central Florida hosted the 2nd annual Korean Culture Camp at the Orlando Korean Presbyterian Church from July 15th to July 19th followed by the Korean Food Festival on July 19th at the Eastmonte Civic Center....
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...
Weekend in Central Florida: Soul of Papua, an Indonesian Music, Dance and More
On September 28, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts held Soul of Papua, an event organized by the Maramowe Foundation and VIDA Florida: Voice of Indonesians in Florida. VIDA Florida is a 501...
A Whole New World: The Asian Cultural Expo and Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat...
The 5th Annual Asian Cultural Expo and 8th Annual Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival found a new home in Turkey Lake at Bill Frederick Park, on Saturday, October 18.
Previously held at Downtown Disney, both events boasted an array...
Festival of India – a vibrant celebration of culture, arts and cuisine
Photos: C.K. Lau (To view the photo album, visit www.facebook.com/asiatrend)
The Hindu Society of Central Florida hosted its annual Festival of India on March 29 at the Hindu Society of Central Florida (HSCF) Community Hall...
Annual Japanese Spring Festival Returns to Miami Beach Botanical Garden on March 31
The free festival celebrates all aspects of Japanese culture and features a sushi demonstration and tasting sponsored by the Consulate-General of Japan in Miami
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (March 18, 2019) – The annual Japanese Spring Festival...
New book targets cultural and language barriers in Taiwan
August 28, 2015 - Tainan City, Taiwan – For a small island, Taiwan attracts its fair share of international visitors. According to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, in 2014, there were 4,687,048 foreign visitors to...
Orange County Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Orange County Update Third Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month And Proclamation Ceremony
Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orange County’s Board of County Commissioners (BCC) marked Asian Pacific Heritage Month in May by attending a festive...