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Fil-Canadians join Asian Heritage Month event in Calgary

Hundreds including Filipinos joined a colorful celebration of culture and history in Calgary to mark Asian Heritage Month this May.

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Members of the Asian community recently gathered at the Chinese Cultural Center in Downtown Calgary for the culmination of Asian Heritage Month this May.The event was led by various organizations including the Asian Media Federation of Canada, and the Filipino Arts and Culture Society of Alberta.It aims to recognize the contributions of the Asian community in the province.The colorful celebration featured booths from different communities and offered various products such as food, clothing, and services.Groups and performers shared their talents on stage during the event, including the Sampaguita Lady Dancers from the Philippines. Leela Aheer, Alberta&#x27;s former culture minister, also serenaded the crowd while playing the guitar.&quot;The kind of turnout that we are getting at these multicultural events, it is so important,&quot; she said. &quot;To understand Canada, we need to understand the people who make up this beautiful country.&quot;Filipino participants in the event were grateful for having been given the platform to showcase Philippine heritage.&quot;We can showcase our businesses and culture as well,&quot; said Jundee Navaro. &quot;I am one of the members of Sampaguita Dance Group. We showcased one of our cultural dances which is the &#x27;Itik-Itik.&#x27;&quot;Government officials also attended the event led by Alberta&#x27;s immigration and multiculturalism minister, Muhammad Yaseen. Yaseen announced the highlight of the celebration: that Alberta would mark Asian Heritage Month every year in May.&quot;[This] is an important celebration for this country and from now on, in this province,&quot; he said.The official said the declaration seeks to honor the contributions of the Asian community in the province, made up of about 900,000 members.&quot;We want to make sure that they are happy living in this province,&quot; Yaseen added, &quot;that they are recognized for their contribution and hard work, and their contribution to culture and in our economy.&quot;

Hundreds including Filipinos joined a colorful celebration of culture and history in Calgary to mark Asian Heritage Month this May.

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Jihan Alisangco | TFC News Calgary

Published May 30, 2024 07:17 PM PHT

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