{"id":226942,"date":"2025-05-06T15:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/american-history\/indiana-historical-society-celebrates-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month-with-asian-fest\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T15:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:04:00","slug":"indiana-historical-society-celebrates-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month-with-asian-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=226942","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Asian\u00a0Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"releaseDate\">May 6, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!--\n\n<h3 class=\"blogPostTitle\">Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Asian&nbsp;Fest<\/h3>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Historical Society (IHS), in partnership with the Asian American Alliance Inc. (AAAI), is proud to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with the <strong>19th Annual Asian Fest<\/strong>, a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of culture, community and connection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Asian Fest 2025<\/strong> will take place on <strong>Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong> at the <strong>Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center<\/strong> (450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis). Admission is <strong>free<\/strong>, including all IHS exhibits, and all are welcome. Walk-ins are welcome, but attendees are encouraged to <strong>preregister<\/strong> here: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/42TSEEV\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/42TSEEV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Asian Fest showcases the rich cultural heritage of Indiana\u2019s Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, which include more than 175,000 residents representing over 45 countries. Guests will enjoy a full day of live performances, hands-on activities, and interactive exhibits designed to entertain and educate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights of Asian Fest 2025 include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cultural Performances<\/strong> \u2013 Over 15 local arts organizations will present live music, traditional dance, martial arts demonstrations, and folk art.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Flavors<\/strong> \u2013 Food vendors will offer authentic cuisine from across Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interactive Cultural Booths<\/strong> \u2013 Dive into traditional crafts, explore unique artifacts, and connect with local community groups and event sponsors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family Activities<\/strong> \u2013 Engage kids and adults alike with games, art projects, and educational activities in Eli Lilly Hall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cAs much as Asian Fest is a fun festival, it also serves as an educational program for Hoosiers to learn about Asian culture,\u201d said AAAI President <strong>Rupal Thanawala<\/strong>. \u201cYou can discover a new musical instrument, explore an art form, or even pick up a few words of a new language.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Join us for a joyful celebration of heritage, diversity, and shared stories\u2014right in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '1982117418754705');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '2397459123976483');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v13.0&#038;appId=1749852911988644&#038;autoLogAppEvents=1\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 6, 2025 The Indiana Historical Society (IHS), in partnership with the Asian American Alliance Inc. 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