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Swagata Banerjee performs Odissi, an Indian dance form

asianave April 8, 2014 Swagata Banerjee performs Odissi, an Indian dance form2014-04-13T14:32:30+00:00 April 2014

By Patricia Kaowthumrong | Asian Avenue magazine Swagata Banerjee brings ancient history to stages around the world through Odissi, one of the eight classical dance forms of India. A native of...

Culture Shock 2014

asianave April 2, 2014 Culture Shock 20142014-04-12T16:23:17+00:00 April 2014

By Ben Nguyen | Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. This year’s sixth annual Culture Shock showcased a number of different talents and cultures that riveted the stage while speaking to theme...

K-pop fever ignites a new era for Asian entertainment in the U.S.

asianave February 5, 2014 K-pop fever ignites a new era for Asian entertainment in the U.S.2014-03-11T17:52:36+00:00 Features

By Brenda Velasquez | Asian Avenue magazine Photos by Sean Choi Reminiscent of the popular boy and girl bands that dominated the music scene in the 90s, the ...

Colorado Hmong New Year brings together community in food, music and dance

asianave January 6, 2014 Colorado Hmong New Year brings together community in food, music and dance2014-01-09T18:23:20+00:00 January 2014

By Padade M. Vue, and Kong Xee Xiong, Hmong American Association of Colorado President Nyob zoo xyoo tshiab! Happy New Year! The Hmong Colorado community celebrated their New Year (noj peb caug)...

RISING STAR: Ben Nguyen describes the positive potential of hip-hop fellowship

asianave January 6, 2014 RISING STAR: Ben Nguyen describes the positive potential of hip-hop fellowship2014-01-07T19:05:14+00:00 January 2014

By Brenda Velasquez | Asian Avenue magazine Ben Nguyen is blessed to have three great loves in his life: dance, music, and brotherhood. An optimistic 20 year-old Vietnamese-American, Nguyen was...

The Filipino communities in Colorado band together in Saklolo

asianave January 4, 2014 The Filipino communities in Colorado band together in Saklolo2014-01-09T07:03:08+00:00 January 2014

By Mary Jeneverre Schultz | Asian Avenue magazine Saklolo, a collaboration of several Colorado-based organizations, raised about $20,000 in ticket sales on Dec. 15 to assist survivors and their families from the recent...

Ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year with cultural traditions

asianave January 2, 2014 Ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year with cultural traditions2014-03-11T17:41:50+00:00 Features

The year of the horse, 2014, will begin on January 31, 2014. This day is lunar new year, which marks the start of the new lunar cycle and is...

RISING STAR: Kevie Kawasaki shares joy through the art of hula

asianave December 7, 2013 RISING STAR: Kevie Kawasaki shares joy through the art of hula2013-12-07T14:23:47+00:00 December 2013

By Brenda Velasquez, Asian Avenue magazine Mirroring the diversity in mainland , Hawaii thrums with a rich mixture of customs. Amidst intermingling cultures however, these islands have managed to...

Cherry Blossom Festival Bridges Generational Gap with Mix of Modernity and Tradition

asianave August 5, 2013 Cherry Blossom Festival Bridges Generational Gap with Mix of Modernity and Tradition2013-08-06T05:49:24+00:00 August 2013

By Brenda Velasquez, Asian Avenue magazine Celebrating over 40 years of success, the 2013 Cherry Blossom Festival took place June 22-23. Tents lined the street with a stage at the far side...

Namita Khanna Nariani, 2013 Asian American Hero of Colorado

asianave May 1, 2013 Namita Khanna Nariani, 2013 Asian American Hero of Colorado2013-05-09T18:40:53+00:00 Community

By Patricia Kaowthumrong Driven by Namita Khanna Nariani’s passion for Indian dance, Mudra Dance Studio has made culturally impactful and life-changing effects on the Colorado community. Founded in 1993...