Chinese New Year
Nina Wells
Vicki Marie
Course Code: 10831
Extra Credit Assignment #3: Chinese New Year
This year my family and I was able to attend the historical 37th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration Festival in Stockton, California. We were able to meet the Chinese New Year Celebration Committee, the Chinese Cultural Society of Stockton, and other similar vendors. We were also able to 92 year old Blanche Chin Ah Tye, the 2015 Grand Marshal and citizen of the year. She is one of the first founding members of the CCSS Board1. She is also an author of a book entitled Full of Gold-Growing Up in Salinas Chinatown-Living in Post War America. The book captures her vivid memory of the past, preserves Chinese history and culture, and includes some favorite Chinese recipes. We were entranced and intrigued by the various styles of Dancing Dragon enactments. Bright colors of red, orange, yellow and purple material sewn together to create an amazing and mesmerizing piece of cultural artwork, a Dancing Dragon costume. The dances told stories, like legends, of their cultural beliefs. We also witnessed the Lion Dance2, Golden Snake Dance3, two Chinese Folk Dances4, and a Taiko Drum Performance5.
The Chinese New Year calendar is made up of 12 animal signs, one per year. The Chinese animal signs are a 12-year cycle used for dating the years. They represent a cyclical concept of time, rather than western linear concept of time. In the Chinese lunar calendar, the beginning of the year it falls somewhere between late January and early February. In conclusion, we learned that this year is the Year of the Ram in Chinese Culture. The Year of the Ram is seen as a period of prosperity and well-being. This year promises to be a much more favorable time, as compared to the previous couple of years and our quality of life will improve. On March 1st 2015, we highlighted our Chinese Heritage Society, as we celebrate the Year of the Ram. I would also like to include that the Chinese New Year is seen as
Vicki Marie
Course Code: 10831
Extra Credit Assignment #3: Chinese New Year
This year my family and I was able to attend the historical 37th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration Festival in Stockton, California. We were able to meet the Chinese New Year Celebration Committee, the Chinese Cultural Society of Stockton, and other similar vendors. We were also able to 92 year old Blanche Chin Ah Tye, the 2015 Grand Marshal and citizen of the year. She is one of the first founding members of the CCSS Board1. She is also an author of a book entitled Full of Gold-Growing Up in Salinas Chinatown-Living in Post War America. The book captures her vivid memory of the past, preserves Chinese history and culture, and includes some favorite Chinese recipes. We were entranced and intrigued by the various styles of Dancing Dragon enactments. Bright colors of red, orange, yellow and purple material sewn together to create an amazing and mesmerizing piece of cultural artwork, a Dancing Dragon costume. The dances told stories, like legends, of their cultural beliefs. We also witnessed the Lion Dance2, Golden Snake Dance3, two Chinese Folk Dances4, and a Taiko Drum Performance5.
The Chinese New Year calendar is made up of 12 animal signs, one per year. The Chinese animal signs are a 12-year cycle used for dating the years. They represent a cyclical concept of time, rather than western linear concept of time. In the Chinese lunar calendar, the beginning of the year it falls somewhere between late January and early February. In conclusion, we learned that this year is the Year of the Ram in Chinese Culture. The Year of the Ram is seen as a period of prosperity and well-being. This year promises to be a much more favorable time, as compared to the previous couple of years and our quality of life will improve. On March 1st 2015, we highlighted our Chinese Heritage Society, as we celebrate the Year of the Ram. I would also like to include that the Chinese New Year is seen as