AHC Meeting 2/15

Asian Heritage Club (2/15)

Current Events:

The Grammys!

This is an event where the Recording Academy of America presents awards for outstanding achievements in the music industry.

Multiple Choice

Who was the first Asian American to win a grammy?

• Larry Ramos

  (1963)

• Yoko Ono

  (1982)

• Yo Yo Ma

  (1984)

• Eddie and Alex Van Halen

  (1991)

Correct Answer: Larry Ramos

​Hilario D. "Larry" Ramos Jr. (April 19, 1942 – April 30, 2014) was a guitarist, banjo player, and vocalist with the 1960s American pop band the Association. In 1963, he won a Grammy with The New Christy Minstrels.

Ramos was of Fillipino, Chinese and Spanish descent.

Multiple Choice

All artists are of Asian descent who won a Grammy this year EXCEPT:

• Steve Lacy

• BTS

• HER

• Olivia Rodrigo

Current Events:

Movies!

A new documentary series coming to Netflix on Feb. 14 will explore the history of Bollywood romance movies and their impact on Indian identity, with interviews from 35 Hindi film icons of the last 50 years. This is called, "The Romantics".

Holi: Wed., March 8th

​ Often referred to as the festival of colour, Holi is a boisterous occasion, characterised by family and friends daubing coloured powders over each other and drenching unsuspecting passers-by with a deluge of water.

What is the Backstory of Holi?

This holiday celebrates the eternal and divine love of god Radha Krishna. The day also signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of god Vishnu as Narasimha Narayana over Hiranyakashipu.

Multiple Choice

These are all other names for Holi EXCEPT

• The Festival of Love

• The Festival of Harvest

• The Festival of Spring

• The Festival of Color

Multiple Choice

The first evening before Holi is known as Holika Dahan. This evening is most known for..

• Cleaning the house

• Painting with colors

• Performing rituals in front of a bonfire

• Eating meals with family/friends

Multiple Choice

The next morning is Rangwali Holi, where people are mostly known to...

• Create drawings

• Smear and drench each other with color

• Join in big parades

• Donate to the elderly

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