INSIDE LOOK ON CELEBRITIES, POLITICIANS, ENTREPRENEURS, COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO INSPIRE!
Art, Fashion, Charity and High Profile Events.
AMBASSADOR TO CHINA XIE FENG, 2024 MISS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: KATIE ANN POWELL, DISINGUISHED GUESTS AND MORE THAN 8,000 PEOPLE JOINED THE GREATER WASHINGTON CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE 22ND CHINESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN OUR NATIONS CAPITAL!
This festival is organized by The Greater Washington Chinese American Community, Coordination Council of Chinese American Associations and Chinese Alumni Associations of Greater Washington this free and public event also featured political leaders from the Washington, DC area and Ambassador to China Xie Feng.
The festival's centerpiece was the array of artistic performances, featuring local art troupes and professional artists showcasing a variety of dance, vocal performances, musical instrument recitals, martial arts displays, acrobatics, and more. The cultural festival culminated a grand procession showcasing traditional Chinese art forms, including dragon and lion dances, resounding gongs and drums, waist drum performances, and Folk dances.
Attendees also enjoyed games, art workshops, children activities, art exhibitions, food and dessert vendors as well as traditional drinks from China.
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Photos By: Qiang Wang and Songhu Yan
ITS TIME FOR THE BIGGEST ANIME CONVENTION OTAKON!
Otakon is back in the DC area! Otakon is an annual three-day anime convention held during July/August. From 1999 to 2016, it began it's roots at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland's Inner Harbor district; in 2017, it moved to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The convention focuses on East Asian popular culture (primarily anime, manga, music, and cinema) and its fandom.
The name is a portmanteau derived from convention and the Japanese word otaku. Typical Otakon programming includes anime and live action East Asian films shown on big screens in multiple video rooms. Fan-produced content including fan-parodies and anime music videos (AMVs) are also shown. Once of our favorites are the cosplay artists who walk around Otakon wearing creative costumes created by themselves or other artists.
Otakon is run by the Pennsylvania-based non-profit organization Otakorp, Inc. whose primary purpose "is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment".
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DC DANCE CONGRESS FEATURED BY DCBX HOSTED MORRE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DANCERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
For 16 years DCBX has brought over 5000 people from all backgrounds and ages to experience dance, wellness, empowerment and internationally acclaimed performers plus much more!
DCBX 16 took place at the Westin DC Hotel downtown DC. DCBX|16 is an exciting multicultural, educational, music, and entertainment festival it brings together thousands of fans, celebrities, leaders, to a whirlwind celebration of culture. Attendees are given an opportunity to touch base with brands and sponsors at our event via workshops, brand recognition and various sessions throughout the day. Attendees participate in more than 200 Latin Dance, Latin Music, Wellness, and Fitness educational sessions and experience performances from worldwide performers and social media influencers!
DCBX is currently the largest transformative Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba & Zouk Festival in the United States.
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Uzbekistan Ambassador Furqat Sidikov hosted a Fashion Show of Uzbek Designers and Ramadan celebration at The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Washington, DC on April 4, 2024.
Diplomatic guests, fashion industry professionals, High Profile guests and guests of the embassy had the honor to meet His Excellency Furqat Sidikov and his wife. Guests also enjoyed a fashion show by proclaimed and internationally published designers such as Suzani Kasimbaeva, Moel Nosh, Arnor Couture and Saadi Ethno. The embassy also provided a traditional spread by Uzbekistan chefs and pastry chefs.
His Excellency Furqat Siddikov has previously served as the extraordinary and autonomous ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, where he played a crucial role in strengthening the relationship between the two countries. He also has extensive experience in international affairs, having served as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and worked as the first secretary at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in the United States. He replaces Javlon Vakhabov, the former Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the United States, Canada and Brazil.
The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C., (also known as the Clarence Moore House and the Old Canadian Embassy), is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United States. Constructed in 1909, the Clarence Moore House is an example of Beaux Arts architecture in blond Roman brick with limestone dressings; it was used by the Canadian government until the 1980s. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on April 3, 1973. The building is also designated a contributing property to the Massachusetts Avenue Historic District and Dupont Circle Historic District, which are both listed on the NRHP.
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The Chinese Cultural Museum hosted a reception for Master Zhao Cheng at the OAS building in Washington, DC.
Distinguished guests, supporters or the museum and museum board members met Master Zhao Cheng at the reception "Under the Bodhi Tree". During the reception guests enjoyed a selection of delightful horderves. Master Zhao was born in October 1967 in Dalian, Liaoning Province. Currently: Deputy Secretary-General of the Buddhist Association of China, Vice President of the Shanghai Buddhist Association, Abbot of Longhua Ancient Temple in Shanghai, Abbot of Yuanming Lecture Hall.
Under the Bodhi Tree: Art and Architecture of the Longhua Temple features sculptures and images illustrating Buddhism, its cultural practices and Buddhist art in modern society. Buddhism is one of the major religions in the world in addition to Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. Originated in the sixth century BCE, Buddhism disseminated from the Indian Subcontinent to other regions in Asia along the Silk Roads. Buddhist teaching and its manifestation in art and ritual practices have been a unifying force to bring all walks of life together around the globe.
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WORLD CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN WASHINGTON, DC HOSTED MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE FROM ALL CULTURES AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TO CELEBRATE PEACE AND MEDITATION!
World Culture Festival is brought to you by the Art of Living and its visionary humanitarian and spiritual leader, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar brought more than 30,000 people to Washington, DC to enjoy cultural performances, singers and speeches by political leaders and icons from all over the world together at the National Mall.
The purpose of the World Culture Festival is to send a message that the whole world is one family and we can all coexist with our differences. It is an opportunity for leaders from all segments of society – business, politics, religion, academia – to come together and renew their vision to work for the common welfare.
The Festival provides a platform for the preservation of local and indigenous traditions through music and dance as well as the opportunity for everyone else to relish and enjoy.
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The Chinese American Cultural Festival was held in Washington, DC where more than 7,000 attendees joined the event to celebrate Chinese Culture, cuisine and performances.
This festival is organized by The Greater Washington Chinese American Community, Coordination Council of Chinese American Associations and Chinese Alumni Associations of Greater Washington this free and public event also featured political leaders from the Washington, DC area and Ambassador to China Xie Feng.
The festival's centerpiece was the array of artistic performances, featuring local art troupes and professional artists showcasing a variety of dance, vocal performances, musical instrument recitals, martial arts displays, acrobatics, and more. The cultural festival culminated a grand procession showcasing traditional Chinese art forms, including dragon and lion dances, resounding gongs and drums, waist drum performances, and Yangge Folk dances. Chinese-American high school students from THEZ.US, a bilingual journalism platform created by a group of Maryland high school students, introduced the traditional Chinese art of Bamboo Pole Dance to an eager American audience.
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THE BOLIVIAN COMMUNITY IN THE METRO DC AREA CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Pro Bolivia Committee hosted a celebration held in Arlington, VA on August 6, 2023 to celebrate Bolivia Independence Day. The event also celebrated children from Bolivia and also selected a woman who will represent their organization in folkloric presentations including the Bolivian Festival. During the event children performed various cultural dances and showcased talent from the Metro DC area. Attendees also enjoyed various presentations by women representing folkloric clubs from the Metro DC area.
The Pro-Bolivia Committee is a non-profit Socio-Cultural Organization (Non-Profit Organization) that began activities at the beginning of 1987. Their mission is to promote, educate, and teach the wide range of rituals, dances, and beliefs that identify the Bolivian people throughout the United States. Likewise, to keep customs and traditions alive so that future generations of Bolivian immigrants keep traditions alive. Gedalia Vera
