On January 27th, 2017 the Department of Asian Studies will be hosting our annual Lunar New Year Celebration! Come to the Asian Centre and participate in fun activities that will celebrate the cultures of China and Korea.
Friday, January 27th, 2017
10:30am – 4:30pm
Asian Centre and Asian Library (1871 West Mall)
Free and open to the public.
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Highlights:
- Lucky Red Envelope Distribution with Surprise Inside! (Between 10:20-10:30)
- $5 lunch (while quantities last) at 12:30
- Cultural activities from 1:00-4:30
10:30 – 12:30 Performances
Asian Centre Auditorium
- Lion Dance
- Student Performance (in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean)
- Invited performances: UBC Chinese Music Club, Vancouver Hanfu Culture Society, Vancouver Egret Choir, Comedian Jesse Appell
12:30 Lunch
Asian Centre Lobby
- Chinese food & Korean rice cake $5 (while quantities last)
1:00 – 4:30 Cultural Activities
Asian Centre Auditorium
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Cultural Activities, Games, Snacks, and Prizes!
- Calligraphy and Seal Engraving
- Lantern Drawing and Paper Folding (Paper Origami)
- Mahjong and Chinese Chess
- Chinese Hacky Sack and
- Korean Hacky Sack (Jegichagi), Paper Disk Flipping (Ttakjichigi), Arm Wrestling
- Asian Library Food Sampling, Games and Treasure Hunt, Book Display
Sponsored by:
UBC Asian Studies Department
Consulate-General of PRC in Vancouver
