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ASEAN+3 Societies in Action (ASIA) in #VictoriaBC funded by the Victoria Foundation through its Community Grants Program and by the Government of #BritishColumbia through the Community Prosperity Fund, is a collaborative initiative that brings together #AsianCommunity groups in the region. Key collaborators include the #Bayanihan Community Centre, the Victoria #ChinatownLioness Lions Club, the Victoria #Filipino Canadian Association, and the Victoria #Nikkei #Cultural Society.

Tomorrow, I'm attending the ASIA in Victoria Summit!
https://www.vfca.ca/post/building-bridges-asean-3-societies-in-action-asia-in-victoria

#AsianMastodon #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #Nonprofit #CommunityBridging #CulturalConnections #CommunitySharing #CommunityLearning #CommunityNetworking #EsquimaltGorgePark #VancouverIsland #ASEAN #AsianDiaspora

#EsquimaltGorgePark. At #JapaneseGardens.
You'll see stone lanterns in many Asian gardens & lining pathways & entrances of Buddhist temples. They have a long history.

History of stone lanterns:

#StoneLanterns have been known in #China as early as the Han dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE), and prevailed from the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties all the way up to the Tang Dynasty, when they were introduced to #Japan. The earliest known extant stone lantern in China is the Northern Qi (550-577) stone lantern in the remains of Tongzi Temple in Taiyuan, Shanxi. Other early stone lanterns which date from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) remain extant in several temples around China, such as the stone lantern in Faxing Temple in Zhangzi, Shanxi which was built in 773.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_lantern

#AsianMastodon #ChineseHistory #JapaneseHistory #Stonework #AsianHistory #Sepia #photography #Gardens #Autumnal #Esquimalt #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #AsianDiaspora

A sepia-toned image of a Japanese stone lantern standing in a garden setting, surrounded by various foliage. The lantern, the primary subject, is made of rough, gray stone, composed of several stacked, rectangular and rounded pieces. Its central section features a square opening, visible through which a glimpse of greenery can be seen. The background consists of a dense arrangement of plants and flowers. Fern-like foliage surrounds the lantern. Behind the lantern, a backdrop of blooming flowers adds to the garden aesthetic. The lighting in the photograph suggests a warm, natural environment.

Live #jazz #band featuring brass, wind, and percussion instruments playing at #Esquimalt #LanternFestival.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2la8laxQg8&pp=0gcJCRsBo7VqN5tD

#LiveMusic #EsquimaltGorgePark #FreeEvent #CommunityEvent #Music #musicians

Please boost if you're in these areas to help us recruit enough volunteers!

Hey #Saanich #Esquimalt #VictoriaBC #ViewRoyal folks! Who wants to join me & other crafty #community #volunteers to make new #lanterns & help at this year's Esquimalt #LanternFestival ?
I'll be at all the weekday evening lantern-making shifts 😊

Please sign up at the link provided!

We are getting things rolling for the Esquimalt Lantern Festival! We need crew to help us build new lanterns mid-September as well as help at the event itself. This year, we have expanded the #festival slightly by having #LanternMaking for the general public on Thursday, Sept 25 & the main event on Friday, Sept 26.

https://www.townshiparts.org/esquimalt-lantern-festival.html

The Esquimalt Lantern Festival (ELF) is an annual, all ages, #FreeEvent held at the #EsquimaltGorgePark on the traditional land of the Esquimalt and #Songhees Nations.

It features #music by local musicians, handmade lanterns, large-scale #puppets , and interactive #art installations throughout the park. The festival's mandate is to create a warm, welcoming environment that celebrates all things #weird and wonderful!

DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR THE EVENT?
Send our Artistic Producer Jessica Hickman an email at esqlanternfest@gmail.com

#YYJ #AllAges #Inclusive #AccessibleEvent #OutdoorsEvent #LightTheNight #HandmadeLanterns #LanternsFest #ArtsAndCrafts #CommunityEvent #CommunityBuilding #FamilyFriendly #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #ArtsAndCulture

We had an amazing public turnout for 2024 Esquimalt Lantern Festival. Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen this year. I was working the lanterns making station inside the pavilion until 8pm. I walked around some of the festival after my shift.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1D2vpB-Hi8M

#EsquimaltLanternFestival #FamilyFriendly #Wsanec #VictoriaBC #FreeEvent #YYJ #VancouverIsland #art #CreativeArtists #PublicEvent #CommunityEvent #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #EsquimaltGorgePark #FreeFunForAll #VisualArts #puppetry #puppets #Saanich #Esquimalt #ViewRoyal #lanterns

Look out, behind you, gents...

Big walking #puppet was made by #PuenteTheatre - a local #theatrical production company.
https://www.puentetheatre.ca/

#EsquimaltLanternFestival #FamilyFriendly #Wsanec #VictoriaBC #FreeEvent #YYJ #VancouverIsland #art #CreativeArtists #CommunityEvent #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #EsquimaltGorgePark #FreeFunForAll #art #CreativeArtists #puppetry #VisualArts

A giant walking puppet, bearded man with blue tophat & blue long tuxedo jacket is lurking behind two men chatting. A young female volunteer is seen behind the men, being walking puppet safety/security.

BTS from yesterday, before event officially opened up. Lots of people showed up an hour early. Brooke is zipping up crash test guy's coveralls.

#EsquimaltLanternFestival #FamilyFriendly #Wsanec #VictoriaBC #FreeEvent #YYJ #VancouverIsland #art #CreativeArtists #CommunityEvent #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #EsquimaltGorgePark #FreeFunForAll

A man in all white long sleeve coveralls with white hard helmet getting zipped up in back by musician under performance stage tent. A small crowd is gathering on the left.

YMCA song - sung with only #cat #meows 😹
Part of #Esquimalt #LanternFestival this evening. #Pianist is Brooke Maxwel - a lovely person & well appreciated, local musician.
https://www.brookemaxwell.com/

#music #CatLovers #EsquimaltLanternFestival #FamilyFriendly #Wsanec #VictoriaBC #FreeEvent #YYJ #VancouverIsland #art #CreativeArtists #CommunityEvent #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #EsquimaltGorgePark #FreeFunForAll

Fun, giant walking #puppets at #Esquimalt #LanternFestival this evening. It runs until 10PM.

The puppets were from #MixedMediaMonsters by lantern festival organizer & art director, Jessica Hickman.
http://jessicahickman.net/mixedmediamonsters

#EsquimaltLanternFestival #FamilyFriendly #Wsanec #VictoriaBC #FreeEvent #YYJ #VancouverIsland #art #CreativeArtists #CommunityEvent #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #EsquimaltGorgePark #FreeFunForAll #VisualArts

Me with giant walking puppet creature with huge frog like limbs.

My head being chomped by giant glow fish. Large walking puppet at the festival.

At #Esquimalt #LanternFestival. Festival runs til 10pm.

Giant walking #puppets at festival. The glowing blowfish is from #MixedMediaMonsters by lantern festival organizer & art director, Jessica Hickman.
http://jessicahickman.net/mixedmediamonsters

#EsquimaltLanternFestival #FamilyFriendly #Wsanec #VictoriaBC #FreeEvent #YYJ #VancouverIsland #art #CreativeArtists #CommunityEvent #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #EsquimaltGorgePark #FreeFunForAll #VisualArts