Asian events, groups, associations in Albuquerque
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Past (2003, 2004, 2005) and present (2009) puppeteers, adult mentors and part time staff of the NM Asian Family Center (NMAFC) Youth Performance Group at a meeting in Nov., 2009.  The group performs puppet shows with anti-tobacco messages.  Project funded by NM Tobacco Use Prevention and Control (TUPAC). See NMAFC Puppet Show.
Puppeteer		 New Mexico Asian Family Center

Mission:  to ensure the rights and well-being of all Asians & Asian Americans by providing culturally sensitive services in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural, community based center.  Deals with:
immigration issues & immigrant rights, cultural adaptation, language barrier, family conflicts, parenting, problem gambling, tobacco and health.
Asian language voice mail:
Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese): 505-340-3304
Filipino (Tagalog, Visayan): 505-340-3307
Indian (Hindi, Bengali): 505-340-3305
Japanese:  505-340-3308
Korean: 505-340-3310
Thai:  505-340-3309
Vietnamese:  505-340-3306
Founder and CEO:  Dr. Dely Alcantara
Center Coordinator:  Kyoko Sonoda
Visit:  www.NMAsianFamilyCenter.org
Asian American Association of New Mexico website:
www.aaanm.us
Audience
 Asian Festival of Cultures
Sue and Antonette
Held in May during the Asian/Pacific Heritage Month.
Venue:  Civic Plaza in Albuquerque
(Photo shows Sue Thorson, president of Asian American Assn. of New Mexico with host, Antonette Antonio. Photo on the left shows audience at the Asian Festival.)

Photos are courtesy of Roger Harmon taken at the 2009 Asian Festival of Cultures, Civic Plaza, Albuquerque, NM.  (If you use these photos, please give credit to Roger.  Thanks.)
Asian/Pacific Performing Groups, schools,
or associations based in Albuquerque, NM



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Visit Albuquerque Arts Alliance for Albuquerque Performing Arts Directory or information about each ethnic community at www.abqarts.org.

Also, visit World Language Expo held every March at the UNM Campus.  E-mail: mpnewell@unm.edu

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If you are interested in
puppet shows or making puppets, please visit home.
Chinese
Chinese:  
(Watch for Chinese New Year in Feb. 2010)


  • Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA), 505-345-3806, www.cacanational.org/localLodge/Albuquerque.html (association)
  • CACA Youth Dance Troupe, Dr. Mamie Chan (dance group) drmamie@osogrande.com.
  • Chinese Cultural Center, Synthia, 505-268-7023 (dance, martial arts, art/cultural activities) cccenter11@qwest.net
  • NM Chinese School of Arts & Language.  Classes are held on Sundays only (except Summer) at the Alb. Institute for Math & Science at UNM, 933 Bradbury SE, Alb. 87109.  Contact principal: Yiming Yang 792-2817, yimingy@yahoo.com (no website)
Filipino Filipino:
  • Filipino American Foundation of NM. www.fafnm.org. Sponsors the annual Santacruzan every second Saturday in May at the Old Town Plaza and San Felipe de Neri Church in Albuquerque.
  • Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Rio Grande Chapter. http://riograndefanhs.org.  Sponsors Oral History meetings 2x a year and a picnic in Sept. every other year.  It also sponsors the Pamana Heritage Awards to recognize contributions of Filipino Americans to the society (www.pinoy-newmexico.com/pamana.html) The chapter will host the NATIONAL FANHS conference in summer 2012 to coincide with the centennial celebration of the New Mexico statehood.  This conference will be attended by members of FANHS from 28 chapters all over the US.
  • www.pinoy-newmexico.com/fanhsrg.html.  Website dedicated to Filipinos in New Mexico.
  • Kulintang Ensemble of Albuquerque,  (photo) southern Philippine music and dance (the group is on break);  kulintangensemble@yahoo.com
  • Kidstale (folktales in puppets and dances with Filipino theme) Tessie 214-5150, puppetnettes@kidstale-nm.com (this website).
  • For Philippine dances, go to Kulintang page and see links.
Cindi Heffner Hawaiian:
  • Hawaiian Pride, Rod Kualalpi (505-994-4575) or Raelani McKinney 505-771-8687, mckinned@cableone.net
  • Cindi Hefner (photo), Hula dance instruction at
Farfesha Studio, 2527 Virginia NE, Albuquerque. http://www.geocities.com/ehulamai




IndianIndian (Eastern):
An annual Diwali (Festival of Lights) is celebrated in November.  
GamelanIndonesianVisiting Indonesian puppeteer
Indonesian:
Japanese Japanese:  
Korean:Korean
  • Korean American Assn. of New Mexico holds Kimchi Festival in October (Celebrating the Harvest Moon).  Korean Community Center, 9607 Menaul Blvd. NE (NW corner of Menaul & Eubank).  505-271-1777, Kim Young, President, kiminnewmex@msn.com, 
  •   www.KAANM.com.
  • Korean Language School NM held at the Korean Community Center. Principal: Okmi Jun Blemel.  Tel. 991-2160, nm.kls@hotmail.com.
Lao:
Wat Lao Phoxaiyaram
308 Wisconsin St. NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87108
232-6775

Abbot:  Somphone Phetdavone
President: Mr. Bounmy Mingkhamsavath
Event:  Kathinna Dana (Oct-Nov)
Middle Eastern
  • Islamic Center of NM, 1100 Yale Blvd. SE, Alb., NM 87106
505-256-1450, www.islamnm.org.
Nepali:

Tahitian Tahitian:


Thai:
ThaiThai Instrumental group

The Temple offers classes:  Thai language, dances (left above), music  aside from religious services (Buddhist).
The temple celebrates Royal Kratong and Loi Krathin in October and Songkran in April (months may vary every year).

Wat Buddhamongkolnimit, www.watnimit.iirt.com
320 Louisiana SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, Tel. 268-4983
Abbot: Chareon Suksang
Music Instructor (Suo and Thai instruments) Kanokpun (Aon) Puttasiri (right above).  (Or contact Tikie Hodges tikie3372@gmail.com)

Buddhist Center of NM (Theravada)
143-145 Madison NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
505-256-7520, email: sunthorn@flash.net
(Member:  Thai Bhikkhus Council of USA)
Vietnamese:
Vietnamese
  • Van Hanh Temple
320 Georgia SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Cultural Dancers (photo), Anh-Dao, adbui@unm.edu
www.vanhanhabq.com.
  • Quang Minh Buddhist Temple
420 Pennsylvania SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Tel. 505-266-9042
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