Hello to China,
It's been an interesting new year celebration for me. This is a quick post to share one of my experiences. Thank you to the Confucius Institute at SDSU https://confucius.sdsu.edu/news_18.html
for food, beverages, and literature to start my inquiry into the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
So far, I 've been researching the fascinating Chinese Lunar New Year for only a couple of weeks
https://asianinspirations.com.au/asian-culture/the-history-behind-chinese-lunar-new-year/
My knowledge journey started with a procession along one of our San Diego State University's campus streets. We are a very diverse campus that appreciates and embraces its complex local, national, and global spectrum of students, staff, and faculty. https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/lead/diversity_rankings.aspx
As sounds of celebration got closer and closer, I recognized the drumming style; then, I saw the lions.
Following one of the Lions at SDSU
Instantly energizing, two lions paraded down the street walking and dancing to the drums. I was talking to professor P. Johnson and Dr. Anta Merritt, two of our Africana Studies professors. The lively, precise, thundering of the drum patterns drew a crowd onto the street. The performers, who had been on the other side of campus, came to a stop at the ground floor level of the Arts and Letters
Building. I stopped talking and followed.
The lions' rhythmic movements filled the "open stage area." This traditional celebratory dance is exciting!
Happy New Year!
Delores Fisher
It's been an interesting new year celebration for me. This is a quick post to share one of my experiences. Thank you to the Confucius Institute at SDSU https://confucius.sdsu.edu/news_18.html
for food, beverages, and literature to start my inquiry into the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
So far, I 've been researching the fascinating Chinese Lunar New Year for only a couple of weeks
https://asianinspirations.com.au/asian-culture/the-history-behind-chinese-lunar-new-year/
My knowledge journey started with a procession along one of our San Diego State University's campus streets. We are a very diverse campus that appreciates and embraces its complex local, national, and global spectrum of students, staff, and faculty. https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/lead/diversity_rankings.aspx
As sounds of celebration got closer and closer, I recognized the drumming style; then, I saw the lions.
Instantly energizing, two lions paraded down the street walking and dancing to the drums. I was talking to professor P. Johnson and Dr. Anta Merritt, two of our Africana Studies professors. The lively, precise, thundering of the drum patterns drew a crowd onto the street. The performers, who had been on the other side of campus, came to a stop at the ground floor level of the Arts and Letters
Building. I stopped talking and followed.
The lions' rhythmic movements filled the "open stage area." This traditional celebratory dance is exciting!
Happy New Year!
Delores Fisher
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