Lunar New Year Celebrations at Christchurch City Libraries – 20 to 22 February 2015

The Year of the Sheep begins on Thursday 19 February 2015. Find out about the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations which are taking place at Christchurch City Libraries this year.

Where and when

Performances

Performances will include (in no particular order):

  • Chinese Lion Dance (Qiao Yi Lion Dance Team Christchurch)
  • Japanese Drum (Canterbury Japanese Drum Group TAKUMI)
  • Chinese traditional instruments, dance and songs (Christchurch Fellowship of Song, Dance and Drama; Christchurch Zhong Hua Chinese Society; Elder Fitness Group)
  • Traditional instruments - Yaogu (percussion musical instrument), Erhu (two stringed fiddle), Guzheng (Chinese plucked zither), Hulusi (free reed wind instrument), Flute
  • Chinese Kung Fu sword
  • Mexican dance (Mexican community)
  • Blue and White Porcelain Dance (Christchurch Fellowship of Song, Dance and Drama)
  • New Year story telling
The Qiao Yi Lion Dance Team dragon
The Qiao Yi Lion Dance Team dragon at Upper Riccarton Library , January 2012, Flickr, CCL-2012-01-23-UpperRiccartonLibrary

Family fun craft sessions and activities

  • Face painting
  • Māori feather cloak making using paper
  • Tea ceremony
  • Lantern making
  • Dough sculpture
  • Chinese zodiac animals

Learn more about Chinese New Year and our Chinese language resources.