For my part of the project, I would like to explore how Mother’s Day is celebrated by Asian families. I believe Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to closely look at the parent-child relationship of Asian immigrants. I also would like to compare the celebrations in the US and in Asian countries, such as China and Korea, to see how “Americanization” has changed the cultural value of filial piety. As we discussed in the class, one aspect of Americanization is letting go of filial piety. I will try to reveal how Asian concept of filial piety changed in the US. Since Mother’s Day is not celebrated publicly, I will incorporate as many interviews as possible.
