RepresentASIAN
Exploring the influence, impact and perseverance of Asian culture in the Bay Area
The Bay Area’s Persian community shares the significance of celebrating Nowruz
Speakers featured at the Cupertino Library describe traditions and the importance of teaching culture
The MVHS community shares how family recipes foster connection to their culture
Students and staff explore how food brings them closer to their heritage
Mylapore brings South Indian culture to the bay
The expanding Indian restaurant chain emphasizes traditional south Asian ambiance and cooking
Winnie Liang shares her experience playing the guqin
The guqin is a traditional Chinese instrument with over 3000 years of history
Local Native Americans showcase cultural songs and dances at the Cupertino Library
Native Americans from the Navajo tribe and the Northern Plains region teach the community about authentic Native American culture
Shifting my perspective on my mother’s lunches and culture with fusion food
How a simple exchange of noodles and curry allowed me to develop a love of Indian food
Where I’m from
How I’ve tied my American identity with my Taiwanese heritage over the past few years
Breaking down the breaks
MVHS students and staff discuss how the school calendar could be structured to accommodate a diverse set of holidays
Preserving and adapting cultural traditions are not mutually exclusive
My family’s quest to find the perfect puran poli recipe taught me that adapting cultural traditions do not make them less authentic
Finding yum in yuck
Students and staff discuss childhood dishes that they hated but grew to love
Unaccustomed to customs
MVHS students and parents share their experiences of culture shock traveling to their home country