Everyone is invited to the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival!
This Thursday, 1 March at 17:00 RSU China Studies Centre invites everyone to join in the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival to learn about Chinese New Year celebration traditions and culture.
A short welcome speech will be given by RSU rector A. Pētersons and the event will also be attended by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Latvia Mr. Huang Yong.
The RSU China Studies Centre will give a visual presentation on the previous year’s accomplishments, the band “Heart Melody” composed of Chinese people living in Latvia will perform Chinese songs, RSU Asian Student Association will give a performance and RSU Chinese language learners will read classical poetry devoted to the Lantern Festival. There will be a calligraphy workshop and a riddle in hieroglyphs.
The traditional Chinese Lantern Festival or Yuánxiāo Jié marks the end of more than two weeks of Chinese New Year celebrations. The lantern festival is traditionally held on the fifteenth date of the first month when the first full moon of the Chinese year is visible. In contrast to the Chinese New Year that is celebrated at home with family members, the Lantern Festival is a public gathering, which, due to its joyous mood, is particularly loved by the young generation.
The event is organised by the RSU China Studies Centre and will be held in the canteen of the RSU central building (Dzirciema 16).
Everyone warmly welcome!
