Dr. Yung-Yung Chang - Educator, Chinese Tea Ceremony and the History of Chinese Characters

Dr. Chang has over 8 years of experience in teaching Chinese at post-secondary level in the U.S. Currently a Professor of Asian Studies at Catholic University of America specializing in Chinese culture and language, she was an associate instructor at the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Indiana University Bloomington. She has taught language courses across first- to fifth-year levels, with drill and lecture sessions across second- and third-year levels in the intensive summer language workshop.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Chinese Pedagogy and a Ph.D. in Chinese Linguistics from the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the Indiana University of Bloomington. Trained in the field of teaching Chinese as a second language and Chinese Psycholinguistics, she continues to explore and adopt innovative pedagogical approaches in language teaching. Yung-Yung believes that her mission is to assist students to experience diverse cultures, beliefs, and perspectives, enabling them to develop a holistic view of the human person, worldviews, and symbolic systems of communication.

Katrina Villavicencio is an award-winning artist, creative strategist, graphic designer, and tribal arts practitioner. She is passionate about storytelling through a creative lens, and has been researching and experimenting with indigenous Filipino tribal art for over 10 years. Through her work, she passionately advocates for education and preservation of Philippine ancestral arts.

She will give a talk and demonstration at the Asian Summer Festival. Participants will learn about the lifestyles and history of ancestral Filipinos, their use of tribal symbols, their connections to indigenous communities globally, and their relevance to contemporary Philippine culture. Through a henna demonstration, participants will be taught how symbols are used today to represent an individuals' stories—their family, career, identity, past, present, and future.

YSL Hapmudo Studios under Master Lee and Master Vicky Reader-Lee teaches a mixed style of martial arts, from self-defense, kicking and punching, weapons, falling techniques to improving health techniques. They offer martial arts training, summer camps and after school programs. They have been serving the Annandale community for over 30 years as well as the DMV area for over 40 years. The Hapmudo Annandale students will be performing a demonstration of Hapmudo techniques.

Shaolin Kung Fu martial arts, Qigong, Zen meditation

Shaolin Temple USA’s mission in America and its unique identity is deeply rooted in Songshan Shaolin Temple's over 1,500 years of traditions and cultural legacy. Shaolin Temple USA is an institution for the learning of Shaolin Kung Fu Chan (Zen) culture. Their centers offer classes in Shaolin Kung Fu, Shaolin Qigong and Shaolin Wellness lessons for children and adults. Classes are taught in the training tradition of Shaolin Warrior monks at the world famous Songshan Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, China.

Isozaki - kimono accessories

Eriko was born and raised in Japan, and came to America after getting married. She has loved kimonos since she was little, and her mother often dressed her in them. She had an image of it being for special occasions, so she wanted to make accessories that would feel more familiar for everyday use, and she started making accessories using Japanese patterned fabrics and kimono fabrics. She loves seeing the joy that comes from making accessories for many children and young women.

She started selling her work and having many people treasured them. She named her shop “Isozaki”, which is the surname she was born with. Recently, she has been holding seminars to teach people to make these accessories.