4th Period - Asian American Reflections by Mitzi Moshiri https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu Describe one fact or idea you learned that you found particularly interesting or surprising and post on the discussion Padlet. en-us 2021-05-11 13:11:27 UTC 2021-05-14 16:32:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f981.png Shinto Religion 25ghosh_parama https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524813720 One interesting fact that I learned was that, in Japan, Mount Fuji is considered to be a sacred place in the the Shinto Religion since at least the 7th century. Shinto is a religion that is originated in Japan and is a nature religion. ]]> 2021-05-14 14:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524813720 Something interesting about China is the dragon dances. 25li_marcus https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524814762 The interesting thing about it is the fact that the dancers actually have to train extremely hard to do it. It takes a lot of physical strength to participate in this activity. It was to get rid of demons back when dynasties were a thing, which shows how old the tradition is.]]> 2021-05-14 14:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524814762 Lion Dancers https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524815837 Didn't know that lion dance was rooted in kung fu nor did i know that the heads were so heavy! Always figured they were more lightweight. 

also i found out i am of asian pacific heritage.

]]> 2021-05-14 14:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524815837 Start of Asian-Pacific Heritage Week https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524818262 The first Japanese immigrant to ever come to America came on May 7, 1843. Because of that, the first week of May was proclaimed as Asian-Pacific Heritage Week]]> 2021-05-14 14:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524818262 25kondekar_gautami https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524818451 Something I found interesting was that a lot of the things that people celebrate in Asian cultures are based upon beliefs of why the world is the way it is.]]> 2021-05-14 14:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524818451 https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524818659 I never listen to Asian rap before but I will try to listen to it. It would be cool if there were more well-known Asian rappers. ]]> 2021-05-14 14:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524818659 AAPI https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524819289 6.8 percent of the U.S population identifies as AAPI and 28.2 percent of immigrants are AAPI. I didn't realize their were this many AAPI.
- Karthik]]> 2021-05-14 14:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524819289 One interesting fact i learned was that the AAPI community is the fastest growing racial group in the country 25lu_katie https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524819715 2021-05-14 14:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524819715 https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524821098 Something I found out was that the hula actually originated from Hawaii when I was younger I would always associate the hula with tropical places like Hawaii but I didn't put two and two together.]]> 2021-05-14 14:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524821098 https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524821114 One thing I found interesting was that in Japan, Christmas is actually considered a romantic holiday!

]]> 2021-05-14 14:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524821114 Hula dancing in Hawaii 25arumugam_pragalya https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524824311 ONE thing I found surprising was the hula dance takes a lot of hard work and effort- they train like crazy and it's really impressive how they manage to handle it,,, ]]> 2021-05-14 14:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524824311 https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524826093 Something I found interesting was how much physical labor goes into hula dancing. The blisters, the knees, and the focus.]]> 2021-05-14 14:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524826093 Hula Dancing https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524827637 Something I found interesting was that Hawaii's traditional dance, the hula, is actually harder and takes more coordination than it seems. ]]> 2021-05-14 14:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524827637 https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524836823 I wonder how popular these sports are with average people of the culture, or if its just a few really dedicated people. ]]> 2021-05-14 14:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524836823 https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524854499 Asian Pacific Heritage Week became Asian Pacific Heritage Month in 1992]]> 2021-05-14 14:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524854499 https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524854572 One interesting fact that I learned is that the AAPI community is growing over four times as rapidly as the total U.S. population and is expected to double to over 47 million by 2060 - Michelle]]> 2021-05-14 14:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524854572 AAPI https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524856308 I didn't know India was part of the list of AAPI countries, and that's cool because I am of Indian heritage.]]> 2021-05-14 14:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524856308 AAPI 25embi_colin https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524866435 I found it interesting how many different styles of dancing are spread across Asia and the Pacific Islands, and how they are all very ancient and/or are to praise some sort of deity or god. (For example, hula dancing is an old and traditional form of dance that often praises Hele, the Hawaiian god of creation.)]]> 2021-05-14 14:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524866435 25cookfinnegan_sebastian https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524873933 I did not know that Hawaii was part of AAPI and that hula dancing takes increadible effort.]]> 2021-05-14 14:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1524873933 AAPI https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1525306904 One interesting fact that I learned about AAPI was that by 2060, more than 47 million people will be part of this group(It's population will be the greatest in the world).]]> 2021-05-14 16:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moshiri_mitzi/mmboqkf66ozhggbu/wish/1525306904