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91制片厂 to celebrate Spring Festival with Dragon Dance

By College Relations | February 12, 2024
   

91制片厂 staff members pose with Dragon dancers at Lunar New Year celebration
91制片厂 staff members pose with Dragon dancers at Lunar New Year celebration

As the Year of the Dragon approaches, 91制片厂 is gearing up for a vibrant celebration to ring in the Lunar New Year on Feb. 13 at the Kelowna campus.  

Ren Tianjiao, an international student from China, shared their excitement for the upcoming event, explaining that the Spring Festival at 91制片厂 means an opportunity to share one of their cultural traditions with their friends and community. 

"The Spring Festival means the beginning of a new year, the best wishes for this coming year, and family reunion to me,鈥 said Tianjiao. 鈥淕etting to celebrate the new year with my friends at the College is going to be such a special experience. 鈥 

Ren's sentiments echo the importance of culture and community at 91制片厂. The event will feature an array of activities, including traditional snacks, crafts and a performance of the Dragon Dance.  

鈥淧roviding celebrations like the Spring Festival is one way we support our international students at 91制片厂,鈥 said Gordon Shuster, Director of International Education at 91制片厂. 鈥淚nternational students provide our community with such a diversity of culture, and we are proud to help all of our students celebrate these types of events.鈥  

The Spring Festival, which begins with the new moon and lasts until the following full moon, holds deep significance for millions of people around the world.  

 "I'm a foodie, and dinner on Lunar New Year's Eve is a family tradition passed down from my grandparents," Ren explained. "The traditional Chinese family styled dishes remind me of my parents and grandparents鈥 love.鈥 

91制片厂 students, staff and community members are invited to celebrate Year of the Dragon at the Spring Festival, which will be hosted on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Centre for Learning (E Building) Atrium at 91制片厂鈥檚 Kelowna campus. 



Tags: International Education

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