On July 14 and 15, Seattle’s Chinatown/International District hosted Dragon Fest, an event that featured numerous cultural performances — including dragon and lion dances, Japanese musicians, martial arts groups, Asian drill team performers, and even break dancers. Crowds flocked to the ID to participate in the popular $3 Food Walk — with over 45 local […]
“Why is it important to celebrate your heritage?”
Photos by Sam Le Quotes compiled by Sam Le
PICTORIAL: Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration 2018
The Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month Celebration was held at the Seattle Center Armory on May 6 as part of API Heritage Month. This event showcased the rich cultural diversity of the API community featuring local groups giving traditional and contemporary performances. Demonstrations included Wu Shu Martial Arts, performances by Seattle Chinese Community Girls […]
PICTORIAL: Congressional Gold Medal Awards ceremony
U.S. Army Retired Brigadier General Oscar Hilman and Joint Base Lewis-McChord commanding officers awarded over 130 Congressional Gold Medal replicas to family members of deceased Filipino veterans who fought in World War II. Over 500 people attended the awards ceremony on April 15 in Renton. Photos by Dean Wong & Joseph Guanlao
PICTORIAL: The Art of Survival
The Cambodian American Council held Art of Survival event on April 7 — the second event in a series called Remembering the Past, Welcoming the Future. This series was initially created in 2015 to mark 40 years since the Cambodian Genocide and to support the healing process for survivors and their families. This event was […]
PICTORIAL: Fund the Journey — API Chaya Annual Dinner and Gala
API Chaya held its annual gala at the Seattle Westin on March 31. Amita Swadhin — who testified in front of Congress on behalf of child sexual abuse survivors last year — was the keynote speaker. All proceeds from the sold-out event go towards API Chaya’s work in supporting to end violence and exploitation in […]
PICTORIAL: Hing hay park’s grand opening
Photos by George Liu, Assunta Ng, and John Liu
Dog Photo Contest
Thank you to all who sent in their photos. Many posted on here were disqualified because the photos did not include holding a sign that read “NWAW.” Photos of stuffed toy dogs were also disqualified. The winning entry is from the University of Washington School of Social Work (UW SSW) API group called SWAPI — […]
PICTORIAL: Seattle Chinese Culture and Arts Association and the Overseas Community Affairs Council celebrates Lunar New Year
The Bellevue Collection, along with Seattle Chinese Culture and Arts Association and the Overseas Community Affairs Council – Republic of China (Taiwan), held a Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 24 in Bellevue Square’s Center Court. Marking the 7th year of bringing this celebration on the Eastside, this daylong celebration included a martial arts demonstration, […]
20th Asia Pacific New Year Celebration
It has been 20 years of Asia Pacific New Year Celebrations, and this year, the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) featured the Korean culture to kick off the festivities. This day-long event on Feb. 10 honored and celebrated the vibrant cultures of Asia and the Pacific Islands. More than 8,100 people attended. The celebration opened […]
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