The girls were given a warm welcome by a couple handing out red envelopes. They each contained a $2 bill!
That's big money to these girls!
They played aboriginal music, Taiwanese folk songs, He-Luo songs, and pop songs. Jia liked the music. She said, "It's got a catchy rhythm!"
Willa thought the lion dance was especially funny.
We sat at a table with a local immersion school teacher who grew up in Taichung - the city where Willa was born.It was especially fun because there was special focus on Hakka culture (Willa is Hakka), and they featured Hakka music and dancing. When the first Hakka song was played, Willa started singing along like she knew it! (Maybe she does?) Everyone at our table laughed.
Here is the Hakka Tea Harvest Dance.
Happy New Year! Xin Nian Kuai Le!
9 comments:
Wow, how cool!! Is that near Chicago? Is it open to the public?
We have NOTHING up here for Tessa, not even much Chinese culture, unfortunately.
very cool!!
FUN : )
Your girls look absolutely lovely in their traditional dresses. What an incredible experience for you all!
AND oh yes, $2 IS big money for kiddos...doesn't that make you smile so big too! :)
Looks like a lot of fun!!
Looks like the girls had a great time!
How fun!! The pictures are great and the girls are as adorable as always!
Much love,
Future Mama
http://expectingablessing.blogspot.com/
YAY for Hakka culture! Hannah is Hakka, too. :)
Gung Hay Fat Choy! What a great celebration! The girls look adorable in their dresses! I still need to post our pics on our board. We are having a CNY party this weekend at our house.
That looks like such a fun party! Hope they don't spend all their $$ in one place ;-)
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