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Canada’s Asian Heritage Month - 2024 Edition

May is Asian Heritage month.

Asian Month Heritage - 2024 Edition

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May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. The event gives the country a chance to showcase the culture, art and history of Asian Canadians. 

Celebrate Asian excellence all month long with CBC British Columbia

Amélie Nguyễn is the co-founder of Anh and Chi, a Vietnamese restaurant in the vibrant hub of Mount Pleasant.

Amélie Nguyễn is the co-founder of Anh and Chi, a Vietnamese restaurant in the vibrant hub of Mount Pleasant.

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May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the rich history, contributions and achievements of Asian Canadians in the community.

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For Asian Heritage Month, we’re celebrating Asian identities through art

Mustaali Raj is an independent art director and graphic designer. Born in India and spending his early childhood in the Middle East before moving to Canada, Mustaali draws on themes and stories from his cultural heritage to inform his artwork.

Mustaali Raj is an independent art director and graphic designer. Born in India and spending his early childhood in the Middle East before moving to Canada, Mustaali draws on themes and stories from his cultural heritage to inform his artwork.

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Artists express their stories and dreams through sculpture, song and dance

For Asian Heritage Month, CBC Saskatchewan connected with Asian Canadian artists to allow them to express their own stories through art. 

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Iranian sisters living in Regina use art as form of protest

Shamim and Shima Aghaaminiha may have left their home country of Iran, but the sisters say they've found a way to reflect the struggle of the Iranian people through art in their new home in Regina. For Asian Heritage Month, they created this original work for CBC under the theme, Finding strength in our (hi)stories.

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