Consulate General of India
Seattle
Press Release
India showcased as Theme Country for the first time at Asia Pacific Cultural Center 27th New Year Celebrations at Tacoma Dome
The 27th Annual New Year celebration of the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) held at the prestigious Tacoma Dome, showcased for the first time ever, India as the theme country, displaying its rich cultural heritage and vibrant art forms.
2. The celebration began with a traditional Indian prayer invocation and was attended by approximately fifty elected leaders from across the State of Washington, including U.S. Congress Representatives Marilyn Strickland and Emily Randall, Washington State Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck, State House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, as well as numerous state legislators and senators. Consul General of India in Seattle felicitated each of the elected officials with Indian tri-color stolls. Video messages from Washington Governor Bob Ferguson, and US Senator Maria Cantwell and US Congresswoman Pramila Jaypal were also read out at the inaugural ceremony.
3. India, as theme country celebrations featured a curated selection of traditional Indian dance performances from several different states of India, including Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Bhangra, Garba, Odissi, and Silambam, the Tamil Martial Art dance. It also showcased a photo – exhibit “India through Tim’s Eyes”, featuring leading Indian iconic tourist sites, that were photographed by Tim Durkan, a Seattle based photographer during his recent visit to India.
4. Founded in 1996, APCC has been representing nearly 47 different countries and cultures of Asia and Pacific, and organising a wide range of programs and activities to promote cross-cultural awareness and understanding of the history, art, culture, and heritage of the Asia Pacific community in Washington State. This was for the first time (in its nearly two decades plus of operations in Washington State) that APCC showcased INDIA as the Theme Country.
15 February 2025
Seattle (Washington)
Elected Officials at Asia Pacific Cultural Center : Theme Country India celebrations ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Theme Country India Celebrations at APCC ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Theme Country India Celebrations at APCC ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Lieutenant Governor of Washington Hon'ble Denny Heck addressing the gathering ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
US Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland addressing the audience ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Consul General of India addressing the participants ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Elected Officials Greeting with Namaste all participants ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Elected Officials being presented Indian Tricolour Stolls and felicitated ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Group Picture of Elected Officials ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Photo Exhibit "India Through Tim's Eyes" ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Participants at 27th APCC New Year Celebrations Featuring India ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Indian cultural dance performances at 27th APCC New Year Celebrations ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Indian cultural dance performances at 27th APCC New Year Celebrations ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Indian cultural dance performances at 27th APCC New Year Celebrations ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Indian Cultural Dance Artists at 27th APCC New Year Celebrations ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Indian Cultural Dance Artists at 27th APCC New Year Celebrations ( 15 February 2025, Tacoma )
Program Flier issued by APCC with Theme Country India
Program Outline of the Event
