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Created as a Facebook group in September 2018, \u201cSubtle Asian Traits\u201d has over one million members and is filled with memes about being a second-generation Asian in a variety of countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The shared experience of having immigrant parents is the uniting factor for many\u2026\u00a0Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n by Sunny Chiu Hong Kong is a mixture of many cultures influenced by Western and Chinese traditions. As a result, the new year is celebrated twice in this country. The Western New Year Eve (NYE) on January 1st and the Chinese New Year (CNY) which comes between the 1st day and the 15th day of\u2026\u00a0Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n by Charmie Vang The Hmong New Year\u2019s celebration in November or December (depending on the location) is one of the most revered festivals organized each year by the Hmong people. For instance, the 2018-2019 Colorado\/Denver Hmong New Year\u2019s occurred during Fall Break this year while the Fresno Hmong New Year will be held in late\u2026\u00a0Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In Japan, New Year, known as shogatsu, is the biggest holiday. Filled with various traditions, New Year\u2019s is a religious holiday celebrated with friends, family, and food. Prior to the New Year, nengajo, postcards similar to Christmas cards in America, are sent to friends and family to update them about family news and include designs\u2026\u00a0Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, occurred on November 7th this year. November 5-9th was International Education Week, \u201can opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide\u201d; it was celebrated during the 3rd week of 3rd block here at CC. One of the main events during the week held on campus was\u2026\u00a0Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Other religious festivals in India are much larger than Christmas, mostly due to the small Christian population (about 2.3%). Mumbai is home to one of the largest Indian Christian communities, where many are Roman Catholics. Christmas is closely tied to religion, making midnight mass very important, followed by a feast mostly of various curries, and\u2026\u00a0Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0by Risa Seu Christmas in Japan is a little different to from Christmas in other countries. Since less than 2% of the population in Japan identify as Christian, there was a big void to fill in for the tradition of Christmas. The biggest difference is that fried chicken, especially Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), is synonymous\u2026\u00a0Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0by Charmie Vang In Vietnam, the end of the year marks the beginning of numerous festivals and celebrations including Christmas and Christmas Eve. It is a time of massive revelry comprised of family suppers and gatherings. Although only a small percentage of Vietnamese practice Christianity and Catholicism, people enjoy gathering in Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s\u2026\u00a0Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0by Sunny Chiu Can you name the country that loves Christmas the most? It\u2019s the Philippines! With an over 80% Roman Catholic population in the Philippines, they celebrate Christmas for three months with a mixture of western and native Filipino traditions. Christmas songs start playing on the radio and decorations appear in the malls and\u2026\u00a0Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n by Yizheng Wang People sometimes doubt if Chinese people celebrate Christmas as only approximately one percent of Chinese are Christians. The enthusiasm mostly comes from the youth. Often they exchange Christmas gifts and hold Christmas parties to celebrate the so-called \u201cWestern Festival.\u201d Christmas in Mandarin is \u201cSheng Dan Jie\u201d (\u5723\u8bde\u8282) which could be translated into\u2026\u00a0Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n by Charmie Vang For some students, including myself, the academic year of 2017-2018 emerged as a year of global experience and adventures in Asia. These study-abroad programs were highlighted in the Study Abroad in Asia Luncheon event hosted by the Asian Studies Department on September 12th. 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\n\n\n\nStudy Abroad in Asia Luncheon Recap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nJapan\u2019s Imperial Throne: A New Emperor to Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nDr. Pallavi Sriram<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nProfessor Mori (Shunta Mori)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n