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MAKE STRIDES IN THE YEAR OF THE HORSE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By Janice Lee, shades Magazine<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horses universally symbolize freedom, speed, energy and power. In\u00a0celebration of the 2026 Lunar New Year that\u00a0began Feb. 17, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and related Asian American communities across the United States host festivities for two weeks. Horses are represented and have significance in other cultures, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Express Yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look to the arts for inspiration on creative storytelling. Some examples of how
horses tell cultural stories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horses in Native American cultures: The 2011-13 exhibition “A Song for the Horse Nation” at The National Museum of the American Indian shows how horses strengthened Native communities and helped in the fight for Indian lands. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Mexican American artist Ana Teresa Fernandez: This fascinating TEDx Talks video from 2018 is as politically relevant today as it was then. In a dress and stilettos, see how she uses a stallion under water to show women’s relationship with nature.
Video run time: <\/strong>16 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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