Asian Heritage Revised

Asian Heritage
Tribune Drive
The month of May in Ontario is dedicated to celebrating the contributions of
Canadians from over 30 countries that make up the Asian and South Asian diaspora.
Asian Heritage Month has been a focus of celebration in many communities across
Canada since the 1990s. In December of 2001, Senator Vivienne Poy proposed a
motion that was adopted by the Senate of Canada, designating May as Asian Heritage
Month nationally. During May of 2002, the Government of Canada made this
motion official by signing a declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month.
Who has a personal connection to Asia,
and which part(s)? What surprises you
about Asia? What do you wonder about?
How do you say HELLO?
The definition of "Asian"
May be inclusive, broad, and applies to people who come from or whose ancestors come from:
East Asia South Asia

China, Hong Kong S.A.R., Japan,
Mongolia, North Korea, South Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Korea, Taiwan. Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
Central Asia
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Western Asia
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus,
South Asia Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait,
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab
Emirates,Yemen.
Fashion across Asia
South Asian Clothes
Asian Clothes
Middle Asia Clothing
East Asia Clothes
Asian Clothing
Landmarks
of Asia
Get ready for an adventure through Asia to spot the amazing
landmarks in the continent! Click on the links to take you to YouTube
Videos for each landmark.
Candi Borobudur, Indonesia Forbidden City, China
Petra, Jordan
Temple Mount, Jerusalem
Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar

The Big Buddha, Hong
Kong
Pertronas Twin Towers, Malaysia
Phillipines
Burj Khalifa, Dubai

You may
want to
watch this
in 2 parts.
(14 mins
long)
Let your taste buds
do the learning
Try one at home
Food
Click on the pictures
for a recipe!
Falafel (Israel)
Sushi (Japan)
Sushi (Japan)
Falafel a deep-fried ball or patty that is

made from either chickpeas or fava beans
Sushi is a Japanese dish featuring specially and spices. It is a vegetarian and vegan
prepared rice and usually some type of fish food and one of the most widely
or seafood, often raw, but sometimes consumed and recognized foods of the
cooked. Middle East.
Food Click on the pictures
for a recipe!
Pho (Vietnam)
Kabuli Pulao (Afghanistan)
Kabuli pulao is the national dish of Pho, pronounced “fuh,” is a Vietnamese

Afghanistan. It is a rice dish, that includes soup that is usually made of beef stock,
raisins, nuts and carrots and is traditionally rice noodles and garnished with a variety
served with a meat curry. of toppings!
Food for a recipe!
Congee (China) Momos (Nepal)
Congee is a thick Chinese soup made with Momo is a type of East and South Asian
rice, which expands and breaks apart as it steamed filled dumpling, popular across the
cooks. In China congee is eaten for breakfast, Indian subcontinent and the Himalayan regions
but it is delicious for lunch and dinner, too. of South Asia
Food
for a recipe!
Kimchi (Korea)
Satay (Indonesia) Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish, made of
pickled and fermented vegetables with garlic,
Satay are small pieces of meat grilled on a ginger, chili peppers, salt and spices. Cabbage
skewer and served with a spiced sauce that is most commonly used in kimchi. It is mainly
typically contains peanuts. It is popular across served as a side dish but can be eaten as a
Indonesia and Thailand! main dish too!
Food Click on the pictures
for a recipe!
Pad Thai (Thailand)
Dal Makhani (India)
Dal makhani is a typical vegetarian dish Pad thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish
originating from Punjab and widespread in India. commonly served as a street food and at
It is prepared from black lentils, red beans, most restaurants in Thailand as part of
tomato puree, spices and clarified butter (ghee). the country's cuisine
Music
Toronto based Juno nominated musician,

Ritesh Das.
Asian Dance Forms
Bhangra Bharatanatyam Korean Sword Dance
Chinese Lion Dance Middle Eastern

Traditional Japanese Dance
Cultural Dances
Asian Musical Instruments
Sources: https://www.metmuseum.org/
Chhikka Chimta
Dhol
Source: http://www.gcgldh.org/media/bvod2qc5/folk-instruments-of-punjab.pdf
Sources: https://www.metmuseum.org/
https://ricefield.org.uk/2020/06/an-introduction-to-traditional-chinese-instruments/
http://collections.nmmusd.org/Tibet/7451/RolMo7451.html
Book Shelf
Book Shelf
Book Shelf
Close
your
eyes and
listen to
this story
Spotlight on
Canadians of
Asian Origin
Professor Payam Akhavan
“Professor Payam Akhavan is a renowned human
rights scholar, who teaches and researches on
public international law, international dispute
settlement, international criminal law, human rights
and cultural pluralism. He received his Doctor of
the Juridical Science (S.J.D.) from Harvard Law
School, and was a senior fellow at Yale Law School.
Today, he is a Professor at McGill University.”
Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-
heritage/campaigns/asian-heritage-
month/noteworthy-figures.html
Larry "King" Kwong
“In 1948, Larry "King" Kwong became the first

Canadian of Asian origin to play in the National
Hockey League.
Born Eng Kai Geong in British Columbia to
Chinese parents, he grew up listening to hockey
games on the radio.”
Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/larry-kwong-
nhl-s-first-player-asian-descent-dies-94-n858306
Kim Thuy
Kim Thúy is an award-winning author.
The family’s incredible journey and adaptation to

their new home form the narrative of her debut
novel Ru, which tells of the changes in a young girl’s
life as she moves from a state of unrest to the
security of a peaceful life. Ru was a runaway
bestseller in Quebec, winning the prestigious
Governor General’s Literary Award for French fiction
in 2010 and the Grand Prix littéraire Archambault in
2011
Zaib Shaikh
“Zaib Shaikh is a Canadian-born actor, writer
and director of Pakistani origin. His early work
included Metropia and Da Vinci’s City Hall. In
2007, he received international attention for
his portrayal of lawyer-turned-imam Amaar
Rashid in the popular CBC comedy Little
Mosque on the Prairie.
He is committed to making a lasting
contribution to Canadian drama.”
Masumi Mitsui “At Vimy Ridge in April 1917, Masumi Mitsui,
a Canadian of Japanese origin soldier,
earned the Military Medal for bravery.
After the war, he returned to British
Columbia.
He resumed his life, had a family, helped to
establish a Japanese Canadian war memorial
in Stanley Park, and became the president
of Branch 9 of the Royal Canadian Legion.”
Source:
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-
David Suzuki
“David Suzuki is a third generation Canadian of
Japanese origin, who earned a Ph.D. in Zoology
from the University of Chicago in 1961. He was a
professor in the Genetics Department at the
University of British Columbia from 1963 until he
retired in 2001. “
Sandra Oh
“Sandra Miju Oh was born July 20, 1971,
and is a Canadian actress best known for
her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on ABC's
medical drama Grey's Anatomy. For her
portrayal, she has been recognized with
a Golden Globe, two Screen Actors
Guild awards, and five nominations for
Primetime Emmy Awards for
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a
Drama Series.”
Source:
Chan Hon Goh
Chan Hon Goh, was born in
“
Beijing, China, she was a ballerina,

an entrepreneur, and a past
principal dancer with the National
Ballet of Canada (1994).
Since 2010, she has been the
director of the Goh Ballet
Academy and Youth Company. “
Source:
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadia
n-heritage/campaigns/asian-
heritage-month/noteworthy-
figures.html
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
“Adrienne Clarkson was the 26th governor

general in Canada. She came to Canada as a
child in 1942 when her family left Hong Kong
after the colony surrendered to the Japanese.
On September 8, 1999, Adrienne Clarkson

became the Governor General. Among her
successes in the vice-regal position were forging
stronger ties between Canada and its northern
Indigenous population and bringing a sense of
modernity to the traditional role. “
Canadians of Asian Origin - Patrick Chan
“Patrick Chan, born in Ottawa, is a

Canadian figure skater and Olympic silver
medalist. Chan grew up in Toronto and
started skating at the age of 5. He is of
Chinese origin and speaks English, French,
and Cantonese. He is the 2018 Olympic
gold medalist in the team event.”
Source:
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Asian Heritage

East Asia South Asia

Korea, Taiwan. Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.

Temple Mount, Jerusalem

Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar

Pertronas Twin Towers, Malaysia

Burj Khalifa, Dubai

Falafel a deep-fried ball or patty that is

Kabuli Pulao (Afghanistan)

Kabuli pulao is the national dish of Pho, pronounced “fuh,” is a Vietnamese

Congee (China) Momos (Nepal)

Dal Makhani (India)

Toronto based Juno nominated musician,

Bhangra Bharatanatyam Korean Sword Dance

Chinese Lion Dance Middle Eastern

“In 1948, Larry "King" Kwong became the first

The family’s incredible journey and adaptation to

Beijing, China, she was a ballerina,

“Adrienne Clarkson was the 26th governor

On September 8, 1999, Adrienne Clarkson

“Patrick Chan, born in Ottawa, is a

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