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2023

Bhutanese and Nepali celebration of Tihar at Cleveland City Hall Rotunda

On November 8, 2023 Tihar was celebrated for the first time in Cleveland City Hall by the local Nepali/Bhutanese communities and Community Relations Board Department at City Hall and other members of the community.

There were speeches, proclamations from the City, food from Himalayan Restaurant and lots of music and dancing.

Ayusha Samal and Nepali dancers


See photos and video of the Bhutanese and Nepali celebration of Tihar

Nepalese folk dance of the Magar community called Maruni


More photos and videos of the performances

3 girls and 3 guys performed this Bhutanese Nepali Cultural Dance


3rd page of photos and videos of the performances

Flag of Bhutan

Flag of Bhutan

Flag of Nepal

Flag of Nepal

Page of photos of the people at the Tihar Festival celebration


2022

Cardiac and other disease in South Asian population

Dr. Aravinda Nanjundappa is a cardiology specialist at Cleveland Clinic's main campus. He said that despite the seemingly healthier diet, the Indian population actually suffers from heart disease earlier in life than Caucasians. In addition, life expectancy is lower for this group. Dr. Nanjundappa gives his recommendations to get and stay healthy. Watch below.



We also spoke with Dr. Deepakraj Gajanana who is also an interventional cardiologist. He said that when he sees the disease burden of someone he wishes the patient could go back in time 5-10 years and make lifestyle changes so they would not be on his table. He said that people from India, Pakistan, China, Nepal, etc. generally have smaller size of arteries which leads to problems. Watch below.




2018

One World Day 2018

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation (CCGF) hosted the 73rd annual One World Day on September 16, 2018. A highlight is the Parade of Flags where people in costumes of their heritage carry the flags. The Nepali and Bhutanese communities were well-represented in the Parade.

Nepal and Bhutan in the Parade of Flags at 2018 One World Day

Nepal and Bhutan in the Parade of Flags


Nepal and Bhutan in the Parade of Flags at 2018 One World Day


Nepal and Bhutan in the Parade of Flags at 2018 One World Day


Nepal and Bhutan in the Parade of Flags at 2018 One World Day

See video, photos and more from the Parade of Flags

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8th annual Ohio Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Legislative Day

The 8th annual Ohio Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Legislative Day, Ohio's largest statewide AAPI advocacy event, took place on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium in Columbus. Over 300 Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders from across the state, including at least 70 high school and college students, attended the event.

Asian Services In Action (ASIA), Inc. sent 168 attendees from Northeast Ohio, including 80 Bhutanese refugees, filling up 3 charter buses to travel to the Statehouse.

Bhutanese refugees with Mayor Ron Falconi

Bhutanese refugees with Mayor Ron Falconi

See photos and more from the 8th annual Ohio AAPI Legislative Day


Asian Pacific Heritage Day Celebration

The annual Asian Pacific Heritage Day Celebration was held in the Cleveland City Hall Rotunda on May 30, 2018. Chia-Min Chen, Asian Liaison for the City of Cleveland was the MC for the evening. Besides food and networking the offical program included remarks from Chias and Gia Hoa Ryan, Community Relations Board Member and leader of the Vietnamese community. The keynote speaker was Peter Paik, Teacher & Debate Team Coach of University School who told stories showing how is truly a wonderful thing to be a teacher.

Amit Ghose, a Cleveland Metropolitan School District teacher from Joseph M. Gallagher School, spoke about the culture and history of Nepal and Bhutan. He introduced a few of his students who performed Nepalese cultural dances.

Amit Ghose and students

Amit Ghose and students


See photos and videos of Asian Pacific Heritage Night 2018


Cleveland Asian Festival 2018

The 2018 Cleveland Asian Festival was another huge success. The 9th annual Cleveland Asian Festival was held on the weekend of May 19 and 20 in Cleveland's AsiaTown neighborhood on Payne Avenue. It has become a not-to-miss annual event with great entertainment, food, shopping and fun.

Posing at the Cleveland Asian Festival

Posing at the Cleveland Asian Festival


See many pages full of photos and videos from the 2018 Cleveland Asian Festival


2016

Cleveland Bhutanese community at Cleveland Multicultural Event

The Cleveland Bhutanese Community was represented at the 7th annual International Community Council - Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) holiday party on December 14, 2016.

120 people participated in the fashion show and each walked the runway to music from their country. Click on the white arrow to watch the short video of the Bhutanese models Ayusha Samal and SamJana Poudel.



Fashions from Bhutan

Fashions from Bhutan

Fashions from Bhutan

See more from the 2016 International Fashion Show


2014

Asian Heritage Day Celebration

Cleveland City Hall Rotunda
May 28, 2014
The City of Cleveland Community Relations Board, led by Asian Liaison Chia-Min Chen, hosted an Asian Heritage Day Celebration on May 28, 2014 in the Cleveland City Hall Rotunda.

Over 60 Asian community groups and organizations participated. Chia-Min Chen called them up to the stage one at a time and each gave an elevator speech explaining their organization.

This included the Bhutanese-Nepalese Community in Cleveland

Bhutanese and Nepalese communities



Bhutanese and Nepalese communities

Learn more about each organization including photos and videos of the group leaders at the Asian Organizations in Cleveland pages.


2013

2013 Cleveland Asian Festival


May 18-19, 2013

The 4th annual Cleveland Asian Festival attracted 38,380 attendees over the weekend of May 18-19, 2013. They spent over $2 million in the AsiaTown neighborhood. There were dozens of performances from local, regional, and national performing groups including headliner Cheesa from NBC's The Voice.

People enjoyed Asian cuisine from over 20 different restaurants and shopping in the World Market which was filled with merchants of Asian themed products while sponsors had informational displays at their tent.

Kalyani Veturi Kuchipudi dancers

10 pages of photos and videos of the Cleveland Asian Festival


Bhutanese Community Dancers and Singers
at the International Folk Festival

Bhutanese dancers

Bhutanese Community Dancers

Bhutanese singer

Bhutanese singer at the 2011 Cleveland International Folk Festival



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Bhutanese History and Culture


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Bhutanese History

In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land to British India.

Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed whereby the British agreed not to interfere in Bhutanese internal affairs and Bhutan allowed Britain to direct its foreign affairs. This role was assumed by independent India after 1947.

Two years later, a formal Indo-Bhutanese accord returned the areas of Bhutan annexed by the British, formalized the annual subsidies the country received, and defined India's responsibilities in defense and foreign relations. A refugee issue of over 100,000 Bhutanese in Nepal remains unresolved; 90% of the refugees are housed in seven United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) camps.

In March 2005, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck unveiled the government's draft constitution - which would introduce major democratic reforms - and pledged to hold a national referendum for its approval. In December 2006, the King abdicated the throne to his son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in order to give him experience as head of state before the democratic transition.

In early 2007, India and Bhutan renegotiated their treaty to allow Bhutan greater autonomy in conducting its foreign policy, although Thimphu continues to coordinate policy decisions in this area with New Delhi.

In July 2007, seven ministers of Bhutan's ten-member cabinet resigned to join the political process, and the cabinet acted as a caretaker regime until democratic elections for seats to the country's first parliament were completed in March 2008. The king ratified the country's first constitution in July 2008.

(facts courtesy of CIA World Fact Book)


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