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Hin Chanrotha marching in procession at his wedding, Seattle, June 30, 1989
For some young Cambodian refugees and their families in the U.S., having a traditional Cambodian wedding helped keep them connected to the culture of the war-torn homeland they left behind in the mid-1970s and 1980s. For Khung Sokunthea of Seattle and her groom, Hin Chanrotha of Sterling, VA, this meant a marriage arranged by their families and a daylong wedding…
ID Number:2000.107.031.02.07
Date:1989
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Khung Sokunthea with family at her wedding, Seattle, June 30, 1989
For some young Cambodian refugees and their families in the U.S., having a traditional Cambodian wedding helped keep them connected to the culture of the war-torn homeland they left behind in the mid-1970s and 1980s. For Khung Sokunthea of Seattle and her groom, Hin Chanrotha of Sterling, VA, this meant a marriage arranged by their families and a daylong wedding…
ID Number:2000.107.031.02.08
Date:1989
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Haircut ritual at Cambodian wedding, Seattle, June 30, 1989
For some young Cambodian refugees and their families in the U.S., having a traditional Cambodian wedding helped keep them connected to the culture of the war-torn homeland they left behind in the mid-1970s and 1980s. For Khung Sokunthea of Seattle and her groom, Hin Chanrotha of Sterling, VA, this meant a marriage arranged by their families and a daylong wedding…
ID Number:2000.107.031.02.09
Date:1989
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Charles Jung and Ben Woo, Seattle, January 1965
In 1965 the Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, began on February 2, bringing in the Year of the Serpent. The Chinese Community Service Organization organized festivities in the Chinatown neghborhood (now the Chinatown-International District), which included a Lion Dance, with a reception afterwards at the Chong Wa Benevolent Assocation Hall, and a display of fireworks to end the…
ID Number:2000.107.036.09.04
Date:1965
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Chinese New Year guests at Ruby Chow's, Seattle, January 1966
The 1966 Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, began on January 21. To celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Horse, the Chinese Community Service Organization sponsored a ten-course banquet at Ruby Chow's restaurant in Chinatown, attended by more than 200 guests, including Governor Dan Evans and his wife, Nancy. Here, some of the banquet guests gather around…
ID Number:2000.107.036.09.05
Date:1966
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Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team at Marysville Strawberry Festival, June 19, 1965
In 1952, Seattle restaurateur, Chinese community pioneer, and civic activist Ruby Chow helped a group of Chinese girls called the Chi-ettes form the Chinese Community Girls Drill Team. Ruby wanted to encourage girls from 11 to 21 to develop social skills and self-esteem and give the girls an opportunity for a supervised activity outside their homes. The drill team became…
ID Number:2000.107.036.10.03
Date:1965
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Group at ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Chinatown International District, Seattle, June 15, 1972
Seattle City Councilman Liem Eng Tuai (1925-2003) and Miss Seattle-Tacoma, Sue May Yee (b. 1949), center, hold the ribbon cut by Lt. Governor John A. Cherberg (1910-1992) during the opening of a parking lot in Seattle's Chinatown International District. They are surrounded by community members celebrating the parking lot, with a traditional Chinese lion in the background, and a man…
ID Number:2000.107.036.10.04
Date:1972
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Tommy Quan with Chinese New Year dinner tickets, Seattle, January 1970
In 1970, the Year of the Dog was ushered in with a four-day celebration in Seattle's Chinatown neighborhood (now the Chinatown-International District). The festivities for the Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, were planned by the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce and included tours of Chinatown and two gala 10-course Chinese dinners. Held at Gum Long's Prestaurant at 516 7th…
ID Number:2000.107.036.10.06
Date:1970
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Lion dancers lifting costume on S. King Street, Seattle, January 15, 1989
Chinese American communities often hold a Lion Dance at the time of the lunar new year, or when a new business opens. The noise of the accompanying drums, gongs, cymbals, and fireworks is believed to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. This photo shows Sonny Kwan, left, and Kay Chinn lifting their lion costume during a lion dance…
ID Number:2000.107.036.11.01
Date:1989
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Garfield High School students cheering basketball victory, March 1961
On March 18, 1961, the Garfield High School Bulldogs defeated the Ballard High School Beavers 58-51 to win the State AA Basketball Tournament championship at Hec Edmundson Pavilion before 9,500 fans. It was Garfield's second state title; the Bulldogs also won the championship in 1955.Here, Garfield High School students in the bleachers at Edmunson Pavilion erupt into cheers as their…
ID Number:2000.107.043.27.01
Date:1961