Summary: Xinh Dwelley is a Vietnamese immigrant who came to Olympia before the Fall of Saigon. Her experience represents one of the lasting legacies of that era.
KUOW reporter Ruby de Luna has created a five-part radio series about the cultural history of Washington, and she's done it cleverly, by exploring the culinary traditions that the state's various ethnic communities have brought with them to the region. This story, 'Acceptance,' is the fifth in the series, and it introduces us to a Vietnamese woman named Xinh Dwelly. When we meet her, she's chopping vegetables in the kitchen of her Olympia restaurant, and soon we're traveling back in time with her to her experiences cooking for American soldiers during the Vietnam War.
Producer de Luna took obvious care in collecting a variety of ambient sounds for this story, and she lets the natural sounds breathe in such a way that the piece ends up having a very cinematic feel. This is a great, accessible way to look at history, and to keep a listening audience engaged along the way.
DeLuna does a fine job bringing home the personal story of Vietnamese immigrant Xinh Dwelley.
Sound quality is clear. Actualities of Dwelley, although bearing a heavy accent, is understandable and listener-friendly. Music transitions are effective in bringing you to the scene. Ambient transitions are equally well done.
This is a wonderful international-local immigrant story that will play well against the recent anti-immigration coverage.
If you're looking for that different angle... give "Acceptance" a try.
Comments for Episode 5: Acceptance
This piece belongs to the series "Lefse, Rice and Frybread: A History of Washington Through"
Produced by Ruby de Luna / KUOW
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Aaron Henkin
Posted on July 05, 2006 at 12:20 PM | Permalink
Review of Episode 5: Acceptance
KUOW reporter Ruby de Luna has created a five-part radio series about the cultural history of Washington, and she's done it cleverly, by exploring the culinary traditions that the state's various ethnic communities have brought with them to the region. This story, 'Acceptance,' is the fifth in the series, and it introduces us to a Vietnamese woman named Xinh Dwelly. When we meet her, she's chopping vegetables in the kitchen of her Olympia restaurant, and soon we're traveling back in time with her to her experiences cooking for American soldiers during the Vietnam War.
Producer de Luna took obvious care in collecting a variety of ambient sounds for this story, and she lets the natural sounds breathe in such a way that the piece ends up having a very cinematic feel. This is a great, accessible way to look at history, and to keep a listening audience engaged along the way.
Traci Tong
Posted on April 14, 2006 at 09:09 PM | Permalink
Review of Episode 5: Acceptance
Delicious and crisp.
DeLuna does a fine job bringing home the personal story of Vietnamese immigrant Xinh Dwelley.
Sound quality is clear. Actualities of Dwelley, although bearing a heavy accent, is understandable and listener-friendly. Music transitions are effective in bringing you to the scene. Ambient transitions are equally well done.
This is a wonderful international-local immigrant story that will play well against the recent anti-immigration coverage.
If you're looking for that different angle... give "Acceptance" a try.