THE MIGHTY OXEN 2021 Virtual Chinese New Year Celebration
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- Broadcasting on ASHK Facebook and YouTube Channel
- February 8 - 12, 2021; Free Admission
2021 brings us the Chinese Zodiac Year of the OX, a character whose strength and determination will help steer us through a new year of challenges. Kicking off the year, this virtual celebration will highlight the best in local and regional Lunar New Year traditions from Calligraphy, to Red Packet Origami, Storytelling, Cooking and Musical Performances. Join us for loads of family fun as we ring in the New Year!
[Pre-recorded] Chinese Traditional Cooking Demonstration by June Mama
Monday, February 8, 2021 | Available from 10 am: Sesame Ball Cooking demonstration
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | Available from 10 am: Almond Crisp Cooking demonstration
*Conducted in Cantonese
"Kitchen" is her laboratory! She loves eating and cooking, whenever she ate something tasty, she will remember the taste and learn it.
[LIVE] Happy “Niu” Year!
A discussion with Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith, authors, Pocket Chinese Almanac Zoom session
Monday, February 8, 2021 | 9:00 pm (HKT), 8:00am (EST)
*Conducted in English
The Chinese almanac is not just a cultural legacy but, for millions of readers in parts of China and Chinatowns around the world, also a part of modern daily life. From weddings and courtship rituals to financial transactions and even travel, the almanac maintains its allure as a daily guide to a wide range social, professional and family activities.
[Pre-recorded] Chinese Storytelling by Carmen Lee 《十二生肖的故事》
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | Available from 10 am
*Conducted in Cantonese
After obtaining Bachelor of Business Administrations from Simon Fraser University, Canada, Carmen returned to Hong Kong to work in the Banking Industry. During this time she continued to doodle, create arts and illustrations.
After her younger son is born in 2019, she became a full-time-mom. Her elder son started to go to playgroups around this time, and after interacting with children with different characters, she soon realized that Characters Education needs to be addressed early on, and this has started her picture book journey.
[Pre-recorded] Red Packet Origami by Cuckoo Arts
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
*Conducted in English
Cuckoo Arts was founded in 2008 which is an art studio dedicated to inspiring children’s multiple intelligences providing different features of art courses and activities to children and adolescents aged two or above, to enlighten their mental health growth. Besides that, Cuckoo Arts has also offered different types and diversified activities, so that adults and children can appreciate and meet the arts, as well as enjoy the fun of it. (Tutor: Lemon Ning)
[Pre-recorded] Rainbow Calligraphy Demonstration by Ruth Fok
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | Available from 10 am
*Conducted in Cantonese
Folk art Chinese Rainbow Calligraphy is an ancient form of calligraphy in China. It involves the interpretations of traditional Chinese characters and a mixture of colors to get a rainbow effect. With more than 30 years of experience, Ruth Fok will showcase the skill of art to calm your Covid nerves with sharp colors and exquisite designs of Chinese auspicious words. May your new year be filled with colors!
[Pre-recorded] English Storytelling by Sarah Brennan
Thursday, February 11, 2021 | Available from 10 am
Broadcasting on ASHK Facebook and YouTube Channel
*Conducted in English
Come and meet Oswald Ox during this delightful storytelling session with author Sarah Brennan. Brennan will introduce us to Oswald, bone idle on the farm, just chewing his cud and rolling in the mud while all the other animals are hard at work. No wonder he’s in trouble! Then the winter stores go missing, and Oswald is firmly in the frame. Will wisdom and dignity triumph over meanness and greed? A tale for our times…
[Pre-recorded] The Blessing of Music by Hong Kong String Orchestra
Thursday, February 11, 2021 | Available from 10 am
Broadcasting on ASHK Facebook and YouTube Channel
A string quartet composed by local young musicians from Hong Kong String Orchestra will perform three short pieces to celebrate the Chinese New Year and bring all the blessings to all through their music.
Musicians:
1st Violin – Chik Yiu Ting Francis; 2nd Violin – Chow Yip Wai; Viola – Caleb Wong; Cello – Cheng Yan Ho
Program:
1. 一根竹竿容易彎 - Arranged by Zhou Long
2. The Merry-Go-Round of Life - Joe Hisaishi / Kohei Mikuni
3. The Joy of Spring 新春樂 by Mao Yuan
[Pre-recorded] Lion Dance by Hakka Kung Fu Culture Research Society
Friday, February 12, 2021 | Available from 10 am
*Conducted in Cantonese
To bring good fortune and chase away evil spirits, ASHK has invited Hakka Kung-Fu Culture Research Society to perform a set of Lion Dance and Kung Fu on the First Day of Chinese New Year(年初一). Kung Fu masters will demonstrate two sets of Kung Fu, to wish everyone is healthy and strong in the year Ox.