Cleveland's Asian American & Pacific Islander Culture
Cleveland's AAPI Community
Cleveland is proud to be home to so many amazing cultures and nationalities. Our Asian/Pacific American community is a huge part of what makes us who we are. Although Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month is celebrated in May, there’s a copious amount of AAPI cuisine, creativity and traditions to explore all year long throughout The Land by visiting our many amazing local eateries and taking in beautiful art and ancient artifacts.
Click below to learn more about the unbelievable creativity and art Cleveland's AAPI community is contributing every day with our Cleveland Creatives series on Thisiscleveland.TV.
Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
Nearly five decades ago, the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival was founded with the goal of celebrating South Indian classical music and honoring the composer Saint Thyagaraja. It has since become a cornerstone of the Indian American community, drawing more than 10,000 visitors to The Land from around the world each year. Experience live performances by renowned artists, youth competitions and educational programs, as well as classical dance, devotional traditions and other cultural events and activities.
