Calgary celebrates Asian Heritage Month with 19 events in May – Calgary | 24CA News

The Asian Heritage Foundation (AHF) in Calgary is internet hosting 19 occasions to have a good time Asian Heritage Month in May.

The occasions will embody cultural festivals and a bus tour that can discover 5 totally different Asian communities in Calgary permitting riders to strive meals from totally different Asian international locations, in keeping with a Thursday morning news launch.

May is a time to have a good time the achievements and cultures of numerous Asian communities in Canada, the AHF stated, and to replicate on the roots of anti-Asian racism in Canadian establishments. From the development of the Canadian Pacific Railway within the 1800s and the internment of Japanese Canadians throughout the Second World War, the AHF is looking on Calgarians to not neglect how painful Asian Canadian historical past is.

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“This is a great opportunity for all Calgarians to come together to learn more about Asian Canadian contributions and participation in Canadian society,” stated Theresa Woo-Paw, chair of the AHF.

“People will have the opportunity to discover nuggets of history that might not be well known. (This event) should be an experience of discovery and an experience of taste and sound and interacting with people.”

The occasions may even function the annual FascinAsian Festival which highlights movies and documentaries from Asian creatives.

The movie competition will kick off with Riceboy Sleeps, a 2022 movie set within the 90s that chronicles the story of a Korean boy navigating college amidst anti-Asian racism. The movie additionally illustrates his journey to discover a group and a way of belonging in Canada, in keeping with the discharge.

“I’m really looking forward to the film festival … All the programs are of high calibre,” Woo-Paw stated.

“It’s very interactive and I hope people will enjoy it.”

More details about the occasions could be discovered on the Asian Heritage Foundation web site.

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