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What's the occasion? Duan Wu Festival (端午節)
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2013 01:12
When is it?
Duan Wu Festival, also known as Double Fifth or Dragon Boat Festival, as it is known in the western hemisphere, is possibly one of the most well-known Chinese festivals internationally. As one of its names implies, it falls on and is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in China, which happens to be June 12 in 2013.
Although long-celebrated all over Asia, the festival was not declared a public holiday in the People’s Republic of China (mainland) until 2008 – the first time since the 1940s.
There are many legends and myths connected with this festival.
The Adaption of a Nation
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- Published on Sunday, 17 February 2013 09:09
By James Yang, Student at Breck School
I saw the basketball game of Timberwolves and Houston Rockets. I saw the only Chinese on the court, Jeremy Lin. He is well known and popular. Many Chinese are proud of him as he does a fantastic job in the NBA, but maybe not so many Americans think so. As soon as Jeremy got the ball, some Americans began to tease him loudly. At first I thought it was because they didn’t like the Houston Rockets, but later, I found out that they only shouted when Jeremy held the ball, and I began to wonder why.
Living, laughing and acting like an immigrant: Cathy Bao Bean's “Chopstick Fork Principle” tackles Chinese/American cultural differences with humor
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- Published on Saturday, 05 January 2013 10:56
First, you must make two assumptions: one, that you are bicultural in some way. Two, you must (or pretend to) have a sense of humor. This is how writer Cathy Bao Bean opened her presentation to the Chinese Heritage Foundation last October. In her in presentation that served as both a memoir and teaching lesson, Bao Bean expanded on how her own experiences of growing up as an immigrant, marrying a Caucasian American artist, and raising a biracial family
shaped what she refers to as “The Chopstick Fork Principle.” In its essence, it is an idea on how to approach diversity and multiculturalism in a world where many people take several cultural excursions every day. In her talk and accompanying book, Bao Bean utilizes her own stories and anecdotes as an immigrant as a framework in which every person can make their personal cultural journey in understanding others as well as themselves.
An accidental encounter with the Maestro
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- Published on Monday, 14 January 2013 08:55
By Chang Wang
If I’ve ever doubted that Italy is a place where all miracles are possible, or wondered if a dream can ultimately come true through uncompromised love and unequivocal devotion, or questioned the complete thoughtfulness of the “almighty”, Oct. 6, 2012 provided me with an answer.
An amazing array of Chinese dance depicted as CAAM Chinese Dance Theater celebrates 20 years
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- Published on Sunday, 30 December 2012 11:10
On the occasion of the Chinese American Association of Minnesota Chinese Dance Theater celebrating its 20th anniversary, CAAM CDT reflects on the breadth and depth of Chinese dance arts its choreographers and dancers have brought, often for the first time to American audiences. Key vehicle for sharing Chinese dance arts and culture has been at least one production each year often at the O’Shaughnessy auditorium, a premier Twin Cities location for dance performance. By growing and broadening its audience each year, CAAM CDT serves its mission to share Chinese culture and dance with all Minnesotans.
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