Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month in Westchester
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Westchester County is proud to host diverse cultural celebrations for all community members. During AAPI Heritage Month, we come together to celebrate, learn, and discuss the rich contributions from countries such as China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, Singapore, Samoa, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. In Westchester County, our AAPI communities, each with unique heritage and traditions, are a vibrant tapestry of cultures. These celebrations and events provide a perfect platform for all AAPI communities to unite and celebrate their heritage in Westchester and speak to their experiences.
AAPI Heritage Month Events
Shake it Off & Mayura Dance Academy Present Holi Festival
May 4th, starting at 1 pm in Hawthorne
Start the AAPI Month celebrations with a day full of fun at Broadway Field Park in Hawthorne, NY, with Shake it Off & Mayura Dance Company for their Holi Festival of Colors Celebration. Drop by and enjoy delicious foods, bounce houses, music, and more. Make sure to dress in all white for the throwing of colors. Tickets are $20 per person and include admission to the event, bounce houses, and color packets for throwing colors. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day; be sure to get there by 3:30 pm for the throwing of colors.
OCA’s Westchester & Hudson Valley Dance Night
May 4th, starting at 7 pm in Rye Brook
Their website states, “OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national non-profit civil rights organization that promotes and protects the political, economic, and cultural rights of all Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) in America through initiatives at all levels of government.” The Westchester and Hudson Valley Chapter was founded in 1980 and is a place for members of the APIA community to develop leadership, foster…
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