Chinese new year celebration impresses guests with ribbon dances, rope shows
Published on February 2, 2010 by Nadia Abdulahi
The Sixth Annual Chinese New Year Celebration took place at the Bobby Bailey Performance Center on Jan. 30. The celebration began with lively music and featured a dueling lion and dragon dance.
Dr. May Gao welcomed the audience by announcing that this year was the Year of the Tiger. “Let’s talk about the Tiger people, and no-not the golfer,” Dr. Gao said jokingly. “Tiger people are born leaders with a ‘Let’s go’ attitude. They are daring fighters who will fight for their dreams.” Anyone born in 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and 2010 fall into the Chinese zodiac symbol of the Tiger.
The actual date for the Chinese New Year is Feb.14. An interesting fact to note is that the Chinese New Year is not only celebrated in China, but throughout Southeast Asia as well. The Sinawi for folk music ensemble featured eight Korean musicians. “I really liked the Korean music-they had a unique sound,” Andy Hall said.
The Chenxiao Dance School featured 20 girls performing the Mongolian dance, “Galloping Horse.” The dance school has been in the Atlanta area for the past 13 years. The school won best individual performance in 1991.
Next, Lisa Chen performed an elaborate ribbon dance. “I enjoyed the ribbon dance-all the dancers performed beautifully and their costumes were elegant,” Joyce Simmons said.
Another audience favorite was the rope show performed by K K Liu. “I have not seen a performance like Mr. K K Liu before,” Hall said. “It was very interesting to see what someone can do with a rope and so much energy and flexibility.”
The Chenxiao Dance School performed the last number, “Red Lantern.” The performance featured coordinated dance moves with red lanterns.
Next, Gao invited everyone to dinner at the Student Center. “I really liked the Korean music segment, but I felt every performance gave me a good grasp on Asian culture,” Paul Jones said. “Also, the food was great.” Dr. Dan Paracka announced that there will be five study abroad programs to China this year. Programs include studying the Chinese language, business, and intercultural communication in China. Visit the KSU’s study abroad program page to learn more about the program and information on financial aid.
Overall, the Chinese New Year event continues to grow each year with new performances and delicious Asian cuisine.
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Happy Chinese New Year made a comment on February 8, 2010:
this year Chinese New Year fall on 14/2/2010. This is going be a great double celebrations (same as Valentine’s Day)!
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