Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month 2023: Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity.

7 Ways to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Work [2023 Update]

1. Exercise to celebrate AAPI heritage.
2. Host a discussion featuring AAPI leaders.
3. Play games that involve AAPI heritage.
4. Support donations to AAPI organizations.
5. Form or join an AAPI business resource group.

In the United States, Heritage Months are periods within the year that are designated to celebrate and acknowledge various ethnic and marginalized groups. These are times not only to celebrate, but also to educate others on various groups' histories and contributions to American History.

Since 1990, the U.S. government has designated the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States.

THINGS TO DO ON HERITAGE DAY

• SPARKLE AT THE CAPE TOWN DIAMOND MUSEUM. South Africa has one of richest diamond heritages in the world.
• TAKE AN EVOCATIVE BOAT TRIP TO ROBBEN ISLAND.
• SOAK UP THE CULTURE AT THE ZEITZ MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART AFRICA (ZEITZ MOCAA)
• HERITAGE DAY IS BRAAI DAY.

Heritage Day on 24 September recognises and celebrates the cultural wealth of our nation. South Africans celebrate the day by remembering the cultural heritage of the many cultures that make up the population of South Africa. Various events are staged throughout the country to commemorate this day.

Living heritage plays an important role in promoting cultural diversity, social cohesion, reconciliation, peace and economic development. In every community there are living human treasures who possess a high degree of knowledge, skills and history pertaining to different aspects of diverse living heritage.

What Are Heritage Months? In the United States, Heritage Months are periods within the year that are designated to celebrate and acknowledge various ethnic and marginalized groups. These are times not only to celebrate, but also to educate others on various groups' histories and contributions to American History.

Read on for details on these Asian American History Month ideas, and more ideas!

1. Host a tea tasting.
2. Virtually visit museums & sites showcasing AAPI art and history.
3. Read books and listen to podcasts from AAPI authors and creators.
4. Attend a local festival or market.
5. Work with AAPI-owned businesses.

Living heritage plays an important role in promoting cultural diversity, social cohesion, reconciliation, peace and economic development.

Celebrate Heritage Day with Traditional South African Dishes That Go Beyond the Braai

• Braaibroodjie.
• Pap and Chakalaka.
• Melktert.
• Malay Bobotie.
• Pumpkin Fritters.
• Cape Dutch koeksisters.
• Curried samp and beans.
• Curried mince vetkoek.

Set in accordance with the Public Holidays Act of 1994, Heritage Day is also to educate young people and make them understand South African history, values and culture. On this day, people remember great icons and heroic people that have made an impact on South Africa and the world.