Early media stories on Hapa Palooza
– we got a buzz!
Hapa-Palooza challenges mixed-race stereotypes
Vancouver Sun – – Sep 7, 2011
The nickname Super Nip – partly derived from a Second World War term to
describe Japanese people – and racial jokes followed Jeff Chiba Stearns
everywhere when he was growing up in Kelowna. …
describe Japanese people – and racial jokes followed Jeff Chiba Stearns
everywhere when he was growing up in Kelowna. …
Hapa-Palooza showcases Vancouver's 125 years of cultural passion
The Province – – Sep 7, 2011
This is especially true of Vancouver, where just boarding a SkyTrain is
a multi-cultural experience, or walking the streets can be an
eye-opening exercise in cultural diversity and acceptance. …
a multi-cultural experience, or walking the streets can be an
eye-opening exercise in cultural diversity and acceptance. …
Hapa-Palooza revels in fest of ethnic mashups
Straight.com – – 14 hours ago
Here's to mixed heritage: circus artist Chris Murdoch will be among the
performers at the Hapa-Palooza event's wildly diverse Friday cabaret
night. Growing up, Zarah Martz never felt like she fully belonged. …
performers at the Hapa-Palooza event's wildly diverse Friday cabaret
night. Growing up, Zarah Martz never felt like she fully belonged. …
Hapa-palooza hype builds, but will it deliver?
Open File – – Sep 6, 2011
It wasn't until this year, at age 56, that Jonina Kirton connected her
story with that of other mixed-race women. “I hadn't really put two and
two together that someone else could have almost the same experience as I
had,” says Kirton, who identifies …
story with that of other mixed-race women. “I hadn't really put two and
two together that someone else could have almost the same experience as I
had,” says Kirton, who identifies …
The Georgia Straight presents Hapa-Palooza
Straight.com – staff – Sep 6, 2011
Hapa is a Hawaiian word to describe someone of mixed heritage from
islands in the Pacific Ocean. And in recent years, it has gone on to
become a term to describe people of multiple ethnicities from around the
world. The following night in the same room …
Interracial identities part of the mix at Hapa-palooza Festival's Mixed Flicks … Anyways?” are part of the Mixed Flicks program at Hapa-palooza. …
islands in the Pacific Ocean. And in recent years, it has gone on to
become a term to describe people of multiple ethnicities from around the
world. The following night in the same room …
Interracial identities part of the mix at Hapa–palooza Festival's Mixed …
Straight.com – Craig Takeuchi – Sep 5, 2011Interracial identities part of the mix at Hapa-palooza Festival's Mixed Flicks … Anyways?” are part of the Mixed Flicks program at Hapa-palooza. …