ASIAN
HERITAGE
MONTH
EVENTS
SCHEDULE
This is the fifth year that
Halifax joins other cities in Canada and the United States in celebrating Asian
Heritage Month. In sharing their heritage
and culture with other Nova Scotians the Asian Canadians hope to promote better
understanding and appreciation of the Asian Canadian community.
Saturday May 1st 2pm
Theatre Auditorium, Saint Mary’s University, McNally Building, 923 Robie Street, Halifax, NS
Proclamation of Asian
Heritage Month by Mayor Peter J. Kelly, Halifax Regional Municipality. Cultural performances and displays by
members of some Asian organizations.
The Art of Drinking Chinese Tea
Keshen Goodman Library *
Presenter: Yu Ming Ye – Doctor of Chinese Medicine
From creating the perfect
aroma to conversation over tea, this is a fascinating ritual.
Friday May 7th 12 noon
Presenters: Korean
Association of Nova Scotia members and Dalhousie University Korean students
Samulnori is a traditional form of Korean drumming
performed by 4 players.
Taekkyun is traditional Korean martial arts
recognized as the 76th Korean
cultural asset.
Keshen Goodman Library *
Presenter: Jim Phillips, Director of Philatelic
Products, Canada Post
Since 1997 Canada Post has
released a domestic and an international New Year stamp each year featuring the
animal of that year based on Asian mythology. Discover the beauty of these
stamps and the myth behind the lunar year.
Tuesday May 11th 7pm
Tantallon Library, Hubley Centre, 4 Westwood Boulevard, Upper Tantallon, NS
Forensic Anthropologist Anil Tisscra’s account of human remains in Sri Lanka
during a bloody civil war in the 1980s and 1990s
Registration required – call 826-3330
Wednesday
May 12th 10am
Presenter: Dr. Keh-Gong Shih
Dr. Shih will speak of the
evolution of Chinese writing and demonstrate the art of Chinese Calligraphy,
which is far more than mere expressive handwriting. Calligraphy is an art form that
has been practised for centuries, and is regarded as one of the highest and
purest forms of Chinese art.
Book Club Discussion - Family
Matters by Rohinton Mistry
Set in crumbling 1990s
Bombay, Family Matters gently
explores the strains of family interactions, both past and present.
Please call 490-5700 to register
A Forgotten Chapter in the Age of Exploration: Zheng-He’s epic
voyages in 15th Century Ming China
Presenter: Dr. Charles Tang
Emperor Yong-Le of the Ming
Dynasty appointed Zheng-He to lead an armada to extend friendship and trade
relations to other countries. From 1405 to 1433, Zheng-He’s fleet sailed to
Cambodia, Java, Malacca, Sumatra, Ceylon, India, Oman, Aden and Kenya. These
voyages promoted maritime commerce between China and Southeast Asia, the Arab
world and Africa.
Sunday May 16th 2:30pm
Presenter: Dr. Marie Elwood, former Chief Curator of
History, NS Museum, is a Research Associate of the Canadian Museum of
Civilization, Ottawa, the NSM and the NSCAD.
Embroidery has long been
considered a high art form. Chinese embroidered clothing – from public and
private collections, will be used to depict the techniques and symbolism of
this art.
Thursday May 20th 7pm
This film documents the
discrimination and racism against the Chinese Canadian community circa WWII.
Saturday May 22nd 2:30pm
Woodlawn Library, 114 Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth, NS
For
ages 8-12. Please call Anne Baker at 435-8344 to register.
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C A N C E L L E D
Sobey Building, Room 260, Saint Mary’s University, 903 Robie Street, Halifax, NS
Introduction by Dr. Joseph Tharamangalam, Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology / Anthropology, Mount Saint Vincent University.
C A N C E L L E D
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Wednesday May 26th 12 noon
Presenters: Kelly Kyung-Hee Ju and Lilli Hyo-Jung Ju
Hear about the history of
Hangul, be introduced to the Hangul alphabet and learn some basic
conversational phrases for getting by in Korean.
Thursday May 27th 7pm
Sakamoto reads from her
novel One Hundred Million Hearts (2003),
an emotionally riveting story of love and remembrance, guilt and complicity in
the context of war.
Keshen Goodman Library *
All
ages – please call Lynn Somers at 490-6438 to register
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Library displays of Asian artifacts and / or library holdings throughout the month of May
Spring Garden Road Library, 5381 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS
Patrick Power Library, Saint Mary’s University, 5946 Inglis street, Halifax, NS
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Ed Pien: Tracing Night
Taiwanese-born
Canadian artist Ed Pien installs an enveloping installation of drawings on a
maze of suspended paper sheets, like glowing curtains. His fantastic figures
draw on many sources, including Asian ghost stories, hell scrolls and
calligraphic traditions. Exhibition curated by Tila Kellman.
Saturday, April 24th
to Sunday, June 6th
Opening:
Friday, April 23rd at 8pm
Artist’s
Talk: Saturday, April 24th at 2pm
Curator’s
Talk: Saturday, May 29th at 2pm
Saint
Mary’s University Art Gallery
Loyola
Building, 5865 Gorsebrook Avenue, Halifax, NS
Hours:
Tues-Thurs 12:00 – 7:00pm; Fri-Sun 12:00 – 5:00pm
Treasures
from the Yellow Sea
May 13th and May
20th 2-5pm
Metropolitan
Immigrant Settlement Association (MISA), 7105 Chebucto Place, Chebucto Road,
Halifax, NS
Hosted
by Immigrant Services (MISA) and YMCA Newcomers’ Centre
Workshops
to learn about Asian culinary art, crafts, paintings and self-care.