This Diwali, we celebrate the rich cultural and storytelling heritage of South India through Anuradha Suresh and her apprentice, Amritavarshini Gunasekaran. Fremont’s Anuradha Suresh, a classical musician and skilled harikatha performer, is a mentor in ACTA’s Apprenticeship Program,…
A couple dozen people, mostly women spanning multiple generations, filled the hall during a very rainy day in April at the Hmong Organizing for Progress and Empowerment (H.O.P.E.) Center in North Sacramento. https://actaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/P1022095.mp4 Lu Lee’s daughter Chue describes the traditional piece made by Lu’s sister so that…
The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and educator explores the depths of female, queer and Latine identity
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An artist-ambassador from Bahia to the Bay Area
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