We were able to visit a mosque in Cherry Hill. It was called the Gracious Center for Learning and Enrichment Activities (GCLEA), and the group shared the building with two other companies. We were confused on where the main entrance was because there were two doors on opposite sides, labelled “sisters” and “brothers.” Men and...
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We went to a temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey, a half hour’s drive away. It was absolutely breathtaking. The temple alone, housed inside a building to protect it from temperature changes, was made from about 11.7 million pounds of Italian marble carved in India. It’s something that you need to see to believe. It...
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The Middle East: The Modern Events and the Ancient Artifacts!
On Tuesday, the Asian Culture Club made our return to Philadelphia, and our location was UPenn at University City. We first visited the Middle East center of UPenn, and three graduate students taught us a myriad of information about Iran, Turkey, and other Middle Eastern countries. We learned about the history of rulers, the Iranian Revolution, the...
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The Philippines: 7,107 Islands of Deep History!
On Monday morning, one of our students introduced the class to some Vietnamese culture! She brought in some of her lovely dresses, and gave us some lessons on the geography. She also filled us in on the timeline, with the general history of the country! Next, we traveled to the local Filipino Cultural Center, with...
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Chinatown: Music, Architecture, and Culture!
On Friday, the Asian Culture Club boarded the bus to Chinatown in Philadelphia! We first visited a bakery, to fill ourselves up for the day. Then, we traveled to an herb store (the cabinets in the left picture are filled with tons of different, natural healers), and tried some gouji. It was so shocking...
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