E as in Exoticism / Sumatra Kayu Aro Nusantara

"This year Alex Wong introduced The Permission Parties, a multi-sensory experience where each track from his upcoming album Permission is paired with a Chinese-inspired dish that shares a common emotion. In Alex’s words, 'Growing up in the US as a second-generation Chinese American, I struggled to feel permission to take up space with my body, my voice, or my point of view. Movies and media told me I was allowed to be a buddy, a punchline, or a decoration, but there was not enough space for my story in the center of the room.  By showcasing the emotional narratives connecting my music, food, and cultural identity, I hope to empower everyone, especially those on the margins, to feel permission to take up space with their stories.'” - Source  https://alexwongsounds.com/bio E is for Exoticism. This topic was entirely inspired by creator @alexwongsounds who I met on the Memphis leg of their audio/tasting sensory tour called Permission Parties. The #permissionparties can be  more eloquentl