Chinese Lunar New Year, also called Spring Festival (春节), has more than 4,000 years of history and is the most important annual festival for the Chinese. The celebration last for 15 days from the first day to the fifteenth day of the Lunar calendar. The fifteenth day of the Lunar month is also known as Yuan Xiao (元宵).
ELFA celebrated Yuan Xiao with the enthusiastic participation of more than 50 teachers, parents and children. The children explored many aspects of Chinese culture, from food to games. Our mini explorers had fun performing the lion dance ,Wu Shi (舞狮) for our guests.
We welcome the New Year with a lively lion dance (舞狮)
With ingredients brought by the parents, we made customary dessert Tang Yuan (汤圆), a symbolic dish representing sweet reunion. We also played traditional games such as solving lantern riddles, Cai Deng Mi (猜灯谜). During the game, parents participated actively and were eager to solve the riddles even taking the effort to search online for the answers. The main purpose for the celebration is for parents and children to enjoy the festival through the experience of traditional food and games.
Parents join in enthusiatically during the game of solving lantern riddles (猜灯谜), with some searching for answers online.
Through the making of Tang Yuan (汤圆), children had a deeper understanding of Chinese culture.
Parents and children made Tang Yuan (汤圆), enjoying the sweet gathering of families during this festive season.
Chinese New Year celebration is never complete without the tossing of Yusheng (捞鱼生). The tossing of Yusheng marks the end of the festival, bringing forth blessings for a prosperous and good year ahead.
As a finale, all the parents, children and teachers gathered for Tossing of Yusheng (捞鱼生) for a year of joy, happiness and prosperity!
A huge thank-you to our parents for their enthusiastic participation and wish all of you blessings for a Great Rooster Year!!