Chinese banquet features performances from international group of students
Jennifer Joyner
Issue date: 2/11/08 Section: Life & Style
?Five hundred students, faculty and members of the community from all backgrounds attended the celebration of the Chinese New Year Saturday in the Union Ballroom, hosted by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association.
The menu allowed guests to sample many traditional Chinese foods, including dumplings, egg rolls, sesame balls and chicken curry.?
"The food is excellent…and you get to get exposed to other cultures," said UA freshman Micah Edwards
After the meal, all attention was brought to the stage, which was adorned with colorful paper lanterns and lights, as the entertainment began. ? Ji Yi Chen was in charge of the many props that appeared on stage throughout the evening. ?
"At first I was a little nervous, but I think [the program] was a great success," he said.?
The evening featured a variety of performances from the international group of students.
?"[Some] performers came from all around the world, bringing rich traditions from all parts of China," said Connie Jiang, president of CSSA. "I hope this will be a memorable night for everybody."
?Emcees for the event were Felix Ching, Chen An, Shichuang Liu, and Christie Bates.? The night performances began with a "True Kung Fu" demonstration, performed by ?Steve Anderson, Kean Wei Ho, Liming Ji, Xingqiang Xiao, and Wenfeng Huang.
All the martial arts performers had won awards in either kung fu or tae kwon do, Bates said. ?During the demonstration, Ho jumped over three crouched men and broke a board with his foot.?
Proceeding the demonstration, the Walson Chinese School performed the songs, "Happy New Year Chorus" and "If You're Happy and You Know It." ?The children held hands, swayed and clapped, as the audience all said a collective, "aww…"
?The Walson Chinese School teaches children Chinese heritage and gives parents a place to gather, Ching said.?
A ribbon dance to the song "South of the Rainbow" followed.? Lisa Briney, Sarah Geng, Liya Lü, and Candy Wang danced in glittery orange and gold costumes and used yellow ribbons. ?
The menu allowed guests to sample many traditional Chinese foods, including dumplings, egg rolls, sesame balls and chicken curry.?
"The food is excellent…and you get to get exposed to other cultures," said UA freshman Micah Edwards
After the meal, all attention was brought to the stage, which was adorned with colorful paper lanterns and lights, as the entertainment began. ? Ji Yi Chen was in charge of the many props that appeared on stage throughout the evening. ?
"At first I was a little nervous, but I think [the program] was a great success," he said.?
The evening featured a variety of performances from the international group of students.
?"[Some] performers came from all around the world, bringing rich traditions from all parts of China," said Connie Jiang, president of CSSA. "I hope this will be a memorable night for everybody."
?Emcees for the event were Felix Ching, Chen An, Shichuang Liu, and Christie Bates.? The night performances began with a "True Kung Fu" demonstration, performed by ?Steve Anderson, Kean Wei Ho, Liming Ji, Xingqiang Xiao, and Wenfeng Huang.
All the martial arts performers had won awards in either kung fu or tae kwon do, Bates said. ?During the demonstration, Ho jumped over three crouched men and broke a board with his foot.?
Proceeding the demonstration, the Walson Chinese School performed the songs, "Happy New Year Chorus" and "If You're Happy and You Know It." ?The children held hands, swayed and clapped, as the audience all said a collective, "aww…"
?The Walson Chinese School teaches children Chinese heritage and gives parents a place to gather, Ching said.?
A ribbon dance to the song "South of the Rainbow" followed.? Lisa Briney, Sarah Geng, Liya Lü, and Candy Wang danced in glittery orange and gold costumes and used yellow ribbons. ?
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