Cambodian American Student Association at UMass Lowell
| Cambodian American Student Association at UMass Lowell | |
|---|---|
| Common name | CASA |
| Alternative names | Cambodian Student Association at UMass Lowell |
| Type | Student |
| Focus areas | cultural-education, community |
| City | Lowell |
| State / province | Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Website | Website |
| Operating status | active |
Cambodian American Student Association (CASA) is a student organization at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.[1] It was listed on KhmerConnection as Cambodian Student Association at UMass Lowell.
Programs and services
CASA's mission is "to promote, educate, and celebrate Khmer/Cambodian culture, language, & history to the community within UMass Lowell, to the communities within the City of Lowell, and communities outside of the city". It also acts as a student representative to the Khmer community in Lowell, "the second largest Cambodian-American population demographic within the entire nation".[1]
- Coconut Dance team: CASA's traditional dance group performs robam kous traloak, the coconut shell dance.[2][3]
- Khmer New Year celebration: described in 2018 as the association's "biggest event of the year", with traditional performances and Cambodian food.[4]
History
A 2010 video slideshow posted by the association documented its activities over the summer of 2010.[5]
Contact and participation
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 UMass Lowell AACEE, Sister Clubs
- ↑ MA Latino News, "We don't feel Khmer enough" (September 12, 2024)
- ↑ UMass Lowell Canal, Culture, Community, and Home (2023)
- ↑ Like Lowell, Explore like a local: festivals (2018)
- ↑ RichardHowe.com, Cambodian American Student Association @ UML (December 13, 2010)