Editor’s note: During heritage months, the Daily Bruin puts together a collection of articles highlighting historically marginalized and underrepresented communities. Articles are intended to cast a light on these often-overlooked narratives and are chosen from those that were published in the past year as well as throughout the month.
This post was updated Feb. 23 at 11:08 p.m. Wearing a purple lei headdress and gold bangles, Kiara Elizabeth Santos welcomed students to an event as Native American and Pasifika music echoed across the De Neve Plaza Room. Read more...
Photo: Performers bow and hold flowers at the “When 2 Worlds Collide” event held Feb. 12 by the American Indian and Pacific Islander Living Learning Community to celebrate Native and Pasifika cultures. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 25 at 11:10 p.m. Cocona Mori is transcending music through her unique composition of sound and Japanese American heritage. Mori – a third-year music industry student who performs as Cocona – released her second single “Tokyo Train” on Feb. Read more...
Photo: Cocona Mori sits on a wooden bench in front of several tree trunks and faces the camera while wearing a taupe top and white pants. Mori is a third-year music industry student who released her song “Tokyo Train” on Feb. 13. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin)
The Cicadas Chinese Calligraphy Club draws upon ancient tradition to write a new chapter at UCLA. Founded in 2021, the student-run organization provides a space for like-minded Bruins to develop and use their Chinese calligraphy skills. Read more...
Photo: The president of the Cicadas Chinese Calligraphy Club is photographed showing a group of students calligraphy techniques. The club teaches members the art through copying the styles found in old calligraphy works, showcasing traditional styles, skills and various fonts. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)
Students in the UCLA Association of Chinese Americans celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Snake. Read more...
On Jan. 23, the Japanese Student Association held the Matsuri festival on Kerckhoff Patio. In collaboration with the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Campus Events Commission, the festival showcased several booths with cultural food and games. Read more...
Photo: (Jessica Allen/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 31 at 12:15 a.m. Crisscrossed with red-and-white lanterns, Kerckhoff Patio bustled with students taking in the atmosphere of the Matsuri festival Jan. Read more...
Photo: Performers sing and dance onstage at the Jan. 23 Matsuri festival held on Kerckhoff Patio. The event was held in collaboration by the Japanese Student Association and the Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events Commission, and it featured music, a fashion show and vendors. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
