Jack Frost
<\/a>Historical Guide
Northern Buttes District
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Images from previous Lion Dance celebrations at Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park.\u00a0Photos from California State Parks.<\/p>\n
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WEAVERVILLE \u2014 California State Parks and its partner, the Weaverville Joss House Association<\/a>, invite the public to watch history come alive during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Day with a Lion Dance at Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park<\/a> (SHP). This free event will take place Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month\u00a0is an annually observed\u00a0commemorative month\u00a0in the United States. It is celebrated during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans,\u00a0Native Hawaiians\u00a0and other\u00a0Pacific Islander Americans\u00a0to the history, culture and achievements of the United States.<\/p>\n Culturally, it\u2019s believed that lions will preserve peace and tranquility in the community and prevail over all evil to bring joy and happiness. After the lion dance, there will be a traditional firecracker display, followed by a dragon dance by the Eastern Ways Martial Arts School<\/a>. Refreshments will include green tea ice cream with specialty tea and cookies provided by the Weaverville Joss House Association.<\/p>\n Since it\u2019s the Year of the Fire Horse, there will be fire horse crafts for children and guided tours of the Temple of the Forest Beneath the Clouds (Cloud Forest Temple), the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0WHAT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Day<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0WHEN:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0WHERE:\u00a0 \u00a0 Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park California State Parks welcomes all visitors. For more information about the event or if members of your group have accessibility needs, please contact the park at (530) 623-5284 in advance to arrange accommodations.You can also get updates by following the park\u2019s Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
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