Celebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Quick Facts

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Korean American girls in traditional hanbok perform the colorful Korean fan dance, holding decorated fans with pink feathers, during a cultural festival in Irvine, California.

A smiling man and a child, both with faces covered in colorful powder, celebrate outdoors with yellow marigold garlands hanging in the background.

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United States Hawaiian Asian American Pacific Islander May Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month