Chances to share culture

• Published date: 26 January 2023
• Publication title: Star, The

The association will play a key role in Saturday’s celebration of Chinese New Year, focused around Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden. Through drumming, a fan dance and boat dance, members will keep alive traditional expressions of their culture

Association president Weidu Xu said the glamourous fan dance would be very special, with members practising hard over the past two months to improve their dance moves.

Celebrations will continue on Sunday, when the Otago Southland Chinese Association will meet at the historic Lawrence Chinese Camp.

Activities welcoming in the new year will be combined with the launch of resources to support teaching New Zealand Chinese history in schools.

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