FILIPINO SAMPAGUITA BALL 2022 in Tampa
Saturday, September 24th, 2022 – The Sampaguita Ball 2022 of the Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc. (PCFI), now in its 28th year, was a tremendous...
What is the Myths and Folklore of Tanuki?
The Japanese raccoon dog or tanuki has long been part of the Japanese cultural landscape. Omnivorous, the tanuki might be seen in real life...
The Moon Represents My Heart — Mid-Autumn Festival
In Chinese: “中秋節” pronounced as Zhong Qiu JieIn Japanese: 月見(つきみ)?In Korean: 추석 (Chu sok)In Vietnamese: Tết Trung Thu
Moon Festival is a traditional festival celebrated in many Far East and...
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...
BARRIO FIESTA and SANTACRUZAN in Tampa
THE PILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TAMPA (PAAT) HAS DONE IT AGAIN
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Pilipino American Association of Tampa Bay, Inc. (PAAT) and...
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...
Traditional Indonesian culture celebrated at museum in Taipei
Taipei, Aug. 15 (CNA) A national museum in Taipei took visitors into a world of diverse and traditional Indonesian beauty as it co-organized an...
Traditional Japanese Archery: Kyudo
"Kyudo" in Japanese, means "the way of the bow". This traditional Japanese form of archery is both a contemporary sport as well as a...
Culture of Japan: “Kamon” Family Crests
“Kamon” are the traditional Japanese coat of arms or family crests. Kamon are said to have been in use since at least the Heian...
Sensu – the Traditional Japanese Fan
While in Florida one might seek relief from the summer heat by running into an air conditioned building, in Japan, fans "sensu" still keep...













