Two indigenous weaving techniques designated as cultural heritage
Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The Ministry of Culture (MOC) has designated two traditional Indigenous weaving techniques as intangible cultural heritage and will draft plans for the preservation. The two examples of recognized traditional craftsmanship --...
Asian Festival 2021 Virtual Celebration
May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The virtual festival hosted by the Asian American Heritage Council of Central Florida (AAHC), the festival showcased...
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...
Diversitastic! Dining to Celebrate the Year of the Ox
This year, Lunar New Year’s Day took place on Feb. 12., marking the beginning of the Year of the Metal Ox. FusionFest, an Orlando cultural organization, celebrated Chinese New Year through Chinese cuisine throughout...
Celebrate the 2021 Lunar Chinese New Year with LEGO
Feb 12, 2021, will begin the Year of the Ox and to celebrate, a new LEGO set will be released to celebrate the Year Of The Ox. LEGO has been producing these cute little models of the...
Celebrates Lunar New Year with Year of the Ox Stamps
Postal administrations across the world have started issuing Lunar New Year stamps for 2021. The Year of the Ox begins February 12, 2021, and ends on January 31, 2022. Issuing countries include Aland, Armenia,...
The longest night of the year, Shab-e-Yalda
This week millions of Iranic peoples and people of related ethnic groups will be celebrating the longest night of the year – the winter solstice. The celebration in Farsi is referred to as Shab-e...
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...
20th Annual Orlando Japan Festival Goes Virtual on November 14-15
The free festival offers fun and culture for viewers of all ages ORLANDO, Fla. (November 4, 2020) – Organized by the Japan Association of Orlando (JAO), the Orlando Japan Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary and will take...
Chinese Ghost Culture
Just as the West features Halloween for ghosts and ghouls, the Chinese have a holiday to honor the departed spirits of the underworld. There are many ghosts in Chinese culture; they have been worshipped by...
