My first Christmas after my retirement was supposed to be nice, quiet, and uneventful. Only it wasn‘t. Actually, it was the opposite…
In the U.S., Hmong ‘new year’ recalls ancestral spirits while teaching traditions to new generations
For the annual fall renewal of her shaman spirit, Mee Vang Yang will soon ritually redecorate the tall altar in her living room where she keeps her father’s ring-shaped shaman bells.
APCC Khmer New Year event kicks off a year of cultural days
Within the Puget Sound area’s Cambodian community, cultural events are typically held at local Buddhist temples.
Mmm … mochi! — A Japanese new year’s treat, a harbinger of good blessings, a choking hazard?
By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly If you frequent Asian markets during the year, especially around special holidays, you are probably familiar with the colorful and interesting variety of mochi, […]
BLOG: “Eat, play, give,” should not only be for December
By Assunta Ng If you whine about being lonely during the holidays, or if you don’t have many party invitations, or if your friends and family have been deserting you […]
Asian superstitions… — Why leave luck to chance?
By Sun Lee Chang Northwest Asian Weekly Whether you collect good luck charms by the dozen or pluck that rare four-leaf clover, it’s hard to ignore the many superstitions out […]
Honoring Japan-US relations
The Consulate General of Japan in Seattle recognized contributions to Japan-US relations Jan. 22. In a ceremony held during the New Year’s Reception at the Official Residence recipients were awarded […]
A-pop! Fresh news off the boat! — New TV series, Margaret Cho, and Ansari fights back
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly We’re only a month into the New Year, but things have certainly started off with a bang in pop culture! Read on for the […]
Understanding immigration reform and its local impact
By Minal Singh Northwest Asian Weekly Since this is the time of the New Year, people may want to set their affairs in order.
Japan’s leader says he will express remorse for World War II
By Ken Moritsugu Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In a year that marks the 70th anniversary of World War II’s end, a question weighs on the minds of policymakers in […]
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