Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders (HAPI)
in Solidarity
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Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity builds and empowers our community by amplifying diverse voices and perspectives for a more engaged and inclusive future.
HAPI and COMMUNITY EVENTS
4th Annual
Humboldt Obon Festival
Join Us for Free Obon Odori Dance Classes
Craig Kurumada will be teaching Japanese dances in preparation for dancing in the street at the Humboldt Obon Festival. No previous experience necessary. Beginners Welcome!
Free CLASSES
Redwood Raks -Bella Studios. (824 L St Arcata)
Mondays, 7-8 pm
June 16, 23, 30
July 7, 14, 21, 28
August 4 and 11.
August 17 - FESTIVAL!
PRACTICE AT HOME
Come celebrate Obon with us.
Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one’s ancestors. We celebrate our Obon Festival in Humboldt style with a Buddhist blessing, Obon dancing, Humboldt Taiko performances, our ancestors’ tree, kids games, Asian food vendors, artists, and so much more.
What is Obon?
Support the Eureka Chinatown Monument
Help the HAPI raise funds to build a Chinatown Monument at the corner of 1st and E Street on the Eureka waterfront. The Monument will share the journey of Chinese people in Humboldt County and memorialize the former Chinatown that existed in Eureka, the expulsion, banishment for 70 years, and the eventual growth of a vibrant and diverse Asian American community.
Eureka Chinatown Project
The Eureka Chinatown Project is an initiative by HAPI to honor the history and culture of the first Chinese people in Humboldt County, California.
Reclaiming Eureka Chinatown History
Humboldt Taiko
Humboldt Taiko is a community based drumming group that performs locally sharing their Taiko Love.
Photo by Mark Larson
Photo Courtesy of Jean Pfaelzer
HAPI SPONSORED PROJECTS
HAPI Projects
HAPI at Migrations 2022
The HAPI performance this year told the story of the Chinese migration to Humboldt County in the late 1800s, subsequent expulsion, banning of Chinese and other Asians until the mid-1950s, and their return.
Eureka Chinatown 360 Virtual Tour “Lost and Found”
This is a story of resilience, resistance, and return and reclaiming history to build a more inclusive future. Explore the history and culture of the Chinese community that lived in Eureka's historic Chinatown in the late 1880s and the return of the first Chinese American in 1954.
Eureka Chinatown Walking Tours
About this event: Meet in front of the Clarke Historical Museum (no bathrooms available) at 240 E Street in Eureka. The tour is about an hour long and a pleasant walk about 0.8 miles long on flat ground. All stops will be along the city streets and no seating is available. Please wear layers because it may be cold and windy.
In-Person Walking Tours: No public tours are scheduled at this time. Email hapi.humboldt@gmail.com to schedule a private group tour.
Discover Past HAPI Events and Projects
Learn more about HAPI through our involvement in community events, HAPI projects, performances, fundraisers and activites.