Can You Make a Korean Finger Heart?
We bet you can! This hand symbol was made popular by K-Pop and K-Drama stars as a way to express gratitude and love for their fans. Give it a try by crossing your pointer finger over your thumb!
The traditional outfit worn during Seollal is called a Hanbok, or “한복”. A Hanbok has a robe that ties in the front, and is usually worn with pants underneath.
What’s a celebration without some delicious food?! A popular Seollal recipe is tduk, or “떡”. It’s a tasty little cake made of rice flour, perfect for special occasions like welcoming the New Year!
Grandparents are special year-round…but especially on Seol-lal! A major theme of this holiday is respecting your elders. SeBae (or “세배”) is a tradition that involves bowing to your elders three times…
After you bow to your elders, they may give you a small amount of money as a token of their appreciation!
The most important Seollal tradition? Spending it with the people you love!
Which Term Should You Use: AAPI or AANHPI?
Did you know there are more than 24 MILLION Americans who identify as AAPI, or Asian American and Pacific Islander?!
Within the AAPI community there are more than 50 ethnic groups that speak over 100 different languages.
There is no singular AAPI experience. Everyone has their own unique traditions and beliefs. Every single person’s life and experiences are different!
AAPI and AANHPI are both acronyms, or words made up of initials. AAPI’s initials stand for Asian American and Pacific Islander. AANHPI stands for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander.
More and more, AANHPI is being used because it is a more inclusive term and recognizes people with Native Hawaiian heritage. Remember: each member of a community may identify themselves and their heritage in their own way!
Easy At-Home Lumpia Recipes
Try these tasty treats to share a bite of Filipino heritage!
Pork Recipe!
Veggie Recipe!
Celebrating The Animals In The Chinese Lunar Calendar
The Chinese New Year festival serves as a time to gain good fortune. It also signals the beginning of spring and the start of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. For centuries these calendars have followed a twelve-year cycle, using these twelve animals to represent each year!
