Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Blog Highlights
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. According to History.com, “The AAPI umbrella term includes cultures from the entire Asian continent—including East, Southeast and South Asia—and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.”
The site also explains the significance of the date of this heritage month, stating, “The month of May was chosen for AAPI Heritage Month because it commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese people to the United States on May 7, 1843. May is also a significant month because it recognizes Golden Spike Day, May 10, 1869, which marks the completion of the transcontinental railroad that was built with significant contributions from Chinese workers.”
Over the years I’ve written many blog posts related to Asian culture. I’ve compiled highlights of some of my favorites here in hopes that you, the reader, will find helpful or interesting information to learn more about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Learning About Culture
Ways to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month This May
Asian American Experience: A Story About Fitting In and Self-Love
Chinese School Torture and Hopes for My Daughter
The Cultural Meaning of Our Daughters’ Chinese Names
Two Tigers – A Traditional Chinese Nursery Rhyme [Video]
5 Tips to Teach Your Heritage to Children
Home
Five Ways to Use Chopsticks in the Kitchen
Chinese Eating Customs – How Not to Offend a Chinese Host
Celebrate Your Cultural Heritage With These 6 Home Decor Ideas
Recipes
Crunchy Ramen Asian Salad Recipe
Chinese Noodles With Tofu and Ginger Recipe
Potsticker Ramen Noodle Soup Recipe
Chinese Soup Dumplings – What They Are and How to Eat
Bicultural Mama Guest Appearance on YumChat Asian Food Docuseries
For more general information on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, check out more of my previous blog posts about Asian American culture or visit AsianPacificHeritage.gov.
