Tag: Culture
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Lantern Festival brings people from different cultures together
This Fall 2019, people from different cultural backgrounds come together at the first annual City Heights Lantern Festival, hosted by Vien Dong and World Foods Market. Even though traditionally the Mid-Autumn Festival is traditionally celebrated by cultures who follow the lunar calendar, the intention was to make this event be a celebration of being a…
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The Heart of City Heights
Community-based centers and organizations create stable, safe places for youth and community members to feel connected. Many of these spaces and places provide education and literacy programs, as well as services that support youth in developing leadership and communication skills. They also provide opportunities for youth to voice their own opinions without feeling doubtful or…
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Little Saigon Stories at Fair at 44
People gathered at the Fair at 44 on a winter afternoon to celebrate the opening of Little Saigon Stories, a collection of stories through photography and film honoring Vietnamese refugees and descendants living and working in San Diego’s Little Saigon District on El Cajon Boulevard. Spoken word artist Viet Mai hosted the evening, inviting participants…
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Annual Fundraiser RAJA Celebrates Diversity and Hope
“City of Diversity and Hope” is what Said Abiyow, president of the Somail Bantu Association, calls this annual fundraiser. The festival is more widely known as RAJA!, a word which means “hope” in Somali. Their goal for the RAJA! festival is to raise funds for the many services and education programs they provide through their…
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Photos: Eid al-Fitr in City Heights
A City Heights Muslim woman prepares to create a henna design on the hands of a close family member on July 28, 2014. In preparation for Eid al-Fitr, women clean and decorate their homes with vibrant colors and adorn their hands and feet with henna designs. | Photo Credit: Binti Musa, The AjA Project City…