《文化中国 华星闪耀》-2018休斯敦中国节

主办：休斯敦华星艺术团 (Huaxing Arts Group Houston)

亚洲协会德州中心（The Asia Society Texas Center )

特别支持: 中华人民共和国驻休斯敦总领馆

中华人民共和国国务院侨务办公室

协办：休斯敦各社团

时间：2018年2月17日 周六上午10：00 – 下午4：00

地点：亚洲协会德州中心1370 South more Blvd. Houston, Texas 77004

2017 在亚洲协会德州中心成功举办春节庆典资料照片

休斯敦华星艺术团 与亚洲协会德州中心将于农历春节大年初一联合举办《文化中国 华星闪耀》- 2018 休斯敦中国节。这是休斯敦华星艺术团继去年与亚协成功举办春节庆典之后，再次携手，以中国民俗节庆传统文化为主题，发挥本土资源优势 ，贯彻十九大 “一带一路，文化先行“ 的文化发展方针所举办的又一国际性大活动。

a). 本次嘉年华的最大亮点是让观众进入文化体验展区。 通过学中国舞，玩手绢，剪窗花，写书法，做贺卡，品茗茶，尝美食， 有奖问答等趣味性的文化互动项目，体验中华传统文化的多彩丰姿。

b). 休斯敦华星艺术团特别准备了两场名为《红红火火中国年》的精品文艺表演, 让观众在优雅多姿的舞蹈和民族乐器演奏的美妙乐声中领略中国各地风土人情。

c). 跟随来自中国的特邀嘉宾国学大师 尹小林图文并茂的“中国传统文化体验平台“ ，感知中国书法与文字的魅力；通过双语电视宣传短片了解中国春节的由来， 十二生肖的意义和中国各地庆祝春节的习俗。

d). 孩子们还有机会领取 “红包”， 通过有趣的节庆文化常识游戏抽大奖， 获得狗年吉祥物-“旺旺狗狗”

Tibetan drum dance

Dai peacock dance

届时，来自亚洲国家的多个文艺社团也将带来越南，韩国，日本等地的春节特色节目， 用多元性和包容性的文化元素，与来自世界不同的国家，不同的民族的社团代表、驻休斯敦使节，各族裔家庭共度农历新春佳节。让中国故事、中国声音，中国文化走向世界。

亚洲协会德州中心对双方的再次合作充满期待，去年的春节庆典接待了超过1200家庭， 80%来自非中国族裔，影响面广，宣传力强，佳评如潮。亚洲协会 希望与华星合办的中国春节活动形成休斯敦例行的文化品牌，每年重点突出一个主题，系列介绍中国，成为打开旅美各族裔了解中国的窗口，增进各族裔之间的友谊的平台，让中华文化真正融入主流。

请带上您的家人， 您的朋友和我们一起共度佳节，迎接2018盎然新春！

2018 is the Year of the Dog, thought of as a loyal and reliable animal in the zodiac. Join us in welcoming the Year of the Dog with performances, art and craft activities, and food inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia!

Activities

Chinese Calligraphy
Explore traditional writing styles and receive your name or a simple phrase in Chinese characters.  Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Chinese Handkerchief Dance Demonstration
Watch a classical performance requiring skill, balance, and concentration.  Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Chinese Paper Cutting and Red Envelopes
Learn to cut traditional Chinese patterns and designs and make envelopes that are given as gifts during the New Year.  Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Dog Mask and Hat Making Activity
In celebration of the year of the dog, create a fun project based on your favorite canines. Presented by Huaxing Arts Group Houston

Japanese Kimono Greeting Cards
Create a new year card with a message for friends and family on one side, along with a multi-layered kimono design on the other.

Korean Shield Kite-Making
Make a special kite based on a design popular for hundreds of years in Korea.
Presented by Korean American Society of Houston

Mongolian Tsagaan Sar Camel Decorations
Design a project to celebrate the new year in Mongolia and one of the country’s best-known animals, the two-humped camel.

Ticketed Performance

Culture of China: Huaxing Presents Performing Arts of China
TICKETS: $5 Members, $10 Nonmembers  Contact: 713-818-2683
Performance times at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. The same dances will be performed during each performance.

To celebrate the 2018 Lunar New year, Huaxing Arts Group will be joining Asia Society Texas Center to present a collection of Chinese music and dance. From modern interpretations of traditional tunes to classic folk dances, the performance will highlight a variety of performers and dance styles, including a Dai peacock dance, a Tibetan drum dance, and a sand painting performance, among others.

Huaxing Arts Group Houston is a civic organization of Chinese-Americans in the Greater Houston Area. The association has served the greater community through volunteerism, service, and cultural exchange with a patriotic focus on strengthening the Chinese-American community and its relationship to fellow citizens.

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