It was a warm evening on Saturday, July 18. Outside the Seattle Buddhist Church on South Main Street, a large circle of diverse people, many wearing colorful summer kimonos, were dancing to Japanese folk music and the beating of a big drum. Others looked on, snapping pictures while enjoying Japanese-style shaved ice.
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A centuries-old Japanese dance has a place in the present day
Posted on 30 July 2009.
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Lifestyle, News, Vol 28 No 32 | 8/1 - 8/70 Comments
The Wedding Issue
Posted on 08 July 2009.
Explanations of some images on the front page: Ducks: In Korean culture, a pair of wooden ducks is meant to symbolize the partners in the marriage. Wrapped leaves: In a Vietnamese wedding ceremony, there is often a dish of betel and areca nut. Cloth-covered trays: Before a Vietnamese wedding, the groom’s family visits the bride’s [...]
Posted in Cultures, Lifestyle, News, Vol 28 No 29 | 7/11 - 7/170 Comments
Vying for venues to tie the knot: A guide to finding the perfect place for a wedding
Posted on 08 July 2009.
One of the most important and toughest parts of planning a wedding is finding a venue. Seattle is home to some amazing views and landscapes, but finding a place that can accommodate a traditional Asian wedding can be tricky. How is a bride to find a venue to hold hundreds of guests? And what if she wants to serve traditional Asian food?
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Lifestyle, News, Vol 28 No 29 | 7/11 - 7/172 Comments
His and hers: Couples face challenges in including cultural elements in their dream wedding
Posted on 08 July 2009.
As the wedding season approaches, many couples are faced with the challenge of planning a wedding with multiple cultural customs. As individuals increasingly date outside of their race and ethnicity, many couples choose to blend cultures together on their wedding day with multiple ceremonies, outfits, and customs.
Posted in Cultures, Lifestyle, Vol 28 No 29 | 7/11 - 7/171 Comment
Interracial Marriages: taking the good with the bad
Posted on 08 July 2009.
Interracial marriage is a subject that most people have an opinion about. Regardless of whether they think it is a good or a bad trend, the fact is that within the last few decades, interracial romance and nuptials have become more common.
Posted in Cultures, Lifestyle, Vol 28 No 29 | 7/11 - 7/175 Comments
Do traditional weddings have a place in the 21st century?
Posted on 08 July 2009.
Weddings: They can be a dream, but they can also turn into a nightmare.
Posted in Cultures, Lifestyle, Vol 28 No 29 | 7/11 - 7/170 Comments
Girl NOT gone wild: Bachelorette parties get a dose of culture
Posted on 08 July 2009.
Bachelor and bachelorette parties are becoming a common part of American weddings. They are meant to celebrate the last day of singlehood. Some people spend this day with family and friends. Others throw big parties that have scandalous elements.
Posted in Cultures, Lifestyle, Vol 28 No 29 | 7/11 - 7/171 Comment
Some festive cheer around the Northwest Asian Weekly/Seattle Chinese Post newsroom
Posted on 20 December 2008.
Both newspapers thought it would be fun to participate in a holiday decorating contest to make the newsroom feel more like home.
Posted in Cultures, Vol 27 No 52 | 12/20-12/260 Comments
1994: Deep thoughts for the holidays
Posted on 20 December 2008.
One story starts with a woman looking for Jesus. She failed to find him and in her disappointment, she gave all her possessions to children.
Posted in Cultures, Vol 27 No 52 | 12/20-12/260 Comments
What does your holiday look like?
Posted on 20 December 2008.
Northwest Asian Weekly asked you to send in your holiday photos for the chance to earn restaurant gift certificates, and you answered! We recieved great submissions of many unique decorations. Here are the finalists. Thank you!
Posted in Cultures, Vol 27 No 52 | 12/20-12/260 Comments
Engage those kids: 10 family activities for the holiday season
Posted on 11 December 2008.
This Thanksgiving, I watched my 4-year-old cousin cry in the corner as his grandma fussed over him, trying to shove baby bites of turkey down his mouth as he punched her and grabbed at her hair. He was angry because the bubbles in the sparkling cider had hurt his throat.
Posted in Cultures, Vol 27 No 51 | 12/13-12/190 Comments
The 10 savings of Christmas
Posted on 06 December 2008.
For many Americans, surviving this financial crisis means we have to save, save, save.
Posted in Cultures, Vol 27 No 50 | 12/6 - 12/122 Comments
1993: Christmas shopping ideas in the ID
Posted on 06 December 2008.
Editor’s note: This story was originally printed in Northwest Asian Weekly on Dec. 11, 1993. This article will reference the year of the dog, plug stores that now exist in our memories, and remind us that TV sets and stereos were hot items in the early 90s. We hope that our readers will get a kick from this holiday blast from the past.
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Vol 27 No 50 | 12/6 - 12/120 Comments
How other cultures give thanks
Posted on 22 November 2008.
Chu’seok
Chu’seok is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday in Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. As a celebration of the good harvest, Koreans visit their ancestral hometowns and share a feast of traditional Korean food.
Posted in Cultures, Vol 27 No 48 | 11/22-280 Comments
