Our community is reading "The Joy Luck Club" as part of The Big Read. Organizers felt it only appropriate to hold the kick-off in conjunction with the Chinese New Year. On Saturday I ventured out with my mom and a friend of hers, both are reading along as well, and we attended festivities at the local arts center. We dined on Chinese food, attempted a bit of oragami and watched as performers danced and sang. It was a beautiful day and a great opportunity to appreciate culture, diversity, tradition and heritage.
Above is a shot of the dragon, without his wranglers, which was used in a storytelling presentation; a little girl, hair in a bun is silhoueted behind an umbrella during one of the dance presentations.
3 comments:
I am a year of the Rat kid. Even though 1973 is something else. I was born before the end of the lunar new year.
So I am a rat...
Hush it Peanut gallery!
I love the Chinese umbrellas...always have. My cousin's son is getting married in August...a Buddist wedding. It will be outside at 2pm...very hot, so I thought about getting some Chinese paper umbrella's to keep us shaded. The plus side is that I'd get to keep them for decorations when I got home!
The photos and your description are wonderful.
I love that book. It's very relatable.
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