Chinese New Year Lion Dance

 We have been immersing ourselves globally into the culture of China to learn all about how their Chinese New Year Celebrations are different/similar to our New Year Celebrations!  We loved reading books and watching video clips on Discovery Streaming about Chinese culture and their 15 days of celebration!  However, our favorite part of learning about their celebrations was being able to witness the Chinese Lion Dance preformed by Chinese Dragon Dancers in our very own hallway!

 Getting excited while waiting for the Dragon Parade

 

 Here it comes!!!

 

 Mr. Butler helping out with the drum beat during the Parade!

 

 Such beautiful and bright colors!

 

 Thank you so much, Mr. Butler for helping set up this great experience for our students!  Some important key details we learned this week about the Chinese New Year are:  Red is the color of good luck, oranges are the fruit meaning good luck, flowers are a sign of happiness, and The New Year is celebrated by receiving new clothes made of beautiful red or gold silk fabric while eating yummy meals of long noodles and sweet treats! 

 We were also lucky enough to enjoy a brief concert by the local Asheville based group, "Notes From the Soul" who introduced us to different types of music through out the different "ages" of the art of music!  It was a great treat to see local young students from Asheville educating our kids about different types of music education!