Lan Su is partnering with Oregon Rises Above Hate (ORAH), to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with the Free Admission Day.
Visit Oldtown Portland and Lan Su on this special day! Saturday May 4th features unique cultural performances on the hour and FREE ADMISSION. No advanced registration needed. Just come!
May 4th hours of operation for Lan Su Chinese Garden, Teahouse, and The Garden Shop: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION, Last entry is at 5:30 p.m.
May 4th - Free Admission Day Cultural Programs:
Last Entry to Lan Su at 5:30 p.m.
Meet the Presenting Partner: Oregon Rises Above Hate (ORAH)
Oregon Rises Above Hate is the result of a coming together of AANHPI (Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander) community leaders who want to defeat anti-Asian hate through targeted government action, broad educational programs, and by harnessing the power of the entire AANHPI community and all Oregonians statewide. ORAH events have been supported by over 50 AANHPI and local organizations and businesses. They believe that change will come through unity of purpose, continuous education, and thoughtful action. ORAH are not seeking donations nor are they a formal organization - they are a common voice seeking to amplify voices in the AANHPI community to create a better place for all.
Visit the ORAH website to learn more about the special events on May 4th, 2024
Meet the Performers: Mulan Drum Team
The Mulan Drum Team is an all-women drumming group comprised of community members from diverse backgrounds. They come together to practice and perform some of the most culturally symbolic drums, with the goal of promoting Chinese culture, enriching their social lives, and improving their physical and mental health.
Visit the Mulan Drum Team Website
Meet the Performers: Cambodian Dance Troupe of Oregon
The Cambodian Dance Troupe of Oregon teaches & performs classical and folk dances that originate from the beautiful kingdom of Cambodia. All ages are welcome!
To learn more about them, visit the Cambodian Dance Troupe of Oregon Facebook Page
Meet the Performers: Filipino American Friendship Club of Oregon
The Filipino American Friendship Club of Oregon, an affiliate of the Council of Filipino American Associations, was founded in 1978 by a group of Filipino families in Washington County wishing to preserve and share their culture with their children and the greater community. We celebrated the club’s 40th anniversary on March 9th with a cotillion in which 12 debutantes and their escorts performed a Filipino-Spanish folk dance, the Rigodon de Honor; several of the debutantes and escorts were children of past debutantes and escorts. Our Children’s Dance Troupe continues to be invited to perform at cultural events at schools, churches and community festivals. We also participate in community service events such as Friends of Trees and Adopt-A-Road.
Visit the Filipino American Friendship Club of Oregon website
Meet the Performers: Ka Lei Hali’a O Ka Lokelani
Kumu Leialoha Ka'ula is an inspiring educator, a motivating facilitator, a community leader, a kumu hula, a devoted daughter, a dedicated sister, and loving parent and aunty. Haʻahaʻa (humility), ʻohana (family), and aloha (love) are values that were instilled in her at a very young age. Leialoha was born on the Island of O’ahu to a family of cultural historians and entertainers. Growing up in a family with deep roots in the Hawaiian culture meant she embraced her home and used that guidance to pave the journey she lives everyday. Today, she advocates for the perpetuation and sustainability of the Hawaiian culture and the awareness of the rich Pasifika culture through her work with her Hālau and KALO Hawaiian Civic Club.
Visit the KaʻAha Lāhui OʻOlekona Hawaiian Civic Club of Oregon and SW Washington website
Meet the Performers:Team Japonesque
Team Japonesque is a Portland-based dance group established in October of 2017. “Japonesque” means the images of Japan. We introduce Japanese culture through a mixture of traditional and modern dance movement, music, and costumes - such as Japanese kimono dress. We choreograph original dances as well as design and make some of our costumes ourselves to create one-of-a-kind Japanese-style dance shows.
Meet the Performers: Indonesian Performing Arts of Oregon
Indonesian Performing Arts of Oregon (IPAO) is comprised of members of the Indonesian community, and other interested people, who come together to celebrate the Indonesian culture through performing arts. Their amazing movements combined with their brilliantly-colored elaborate costumes have entertained Oregonians in locations such as the Oregon Coast to the capitol city of Salem, as well as their surrounding communities.
Visit the Indonesian Performing Arts of Oregon Website
Learn more about the entire program schedule of Celebrate Our Stories 2024 »
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