Location: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Date: 1 to 2 Feb 2020
Hour: 10am to 9pm
Admission: Free
Photo Credit: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Thinking of places to go to soak up the festive mood this Lunar New Year? Well now, you can add the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH) to your list!
Join in the celebrations at the SYSNMH's Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2020 with an exciting and interesting line-up of programmes, such as lion dance performances, a mass Lo Hei event, engaging workshops, fringe activities, kids storytelling and craft sessions, an evening concert, and many more.
Here's are the top 8 things to look out for at the Festival:
1. Auspicious Lion Dance Performances
Date: 25 Jan; 1 & 2 Feb 2020
Hour: 10.15am (25 Jan), 6.00pm (1 Feb), 7.00pm (2 Feb)
Admission: No registration required
Photo Credit: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Lion dance performances are a common sight during Chinese New Year as they are believed to be bearers of good luck. Enjoy thrilling and rousing lion dance performances throughout the festive season at the Memorial Hall!
2. Festival of Spring Prosperity Toss
Date: 1 Feb 2020
Hour: 6pm to 6.30pm
Admission: No registration required
Photo Credit: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Well of course, Lunar New Year is never complete without the tossing of yusheng or Lo Hei. Join over 200 visitors from all walks of life in the Memorial Hall’s signature mass outdoor Lo Hei and toss to bountiful luck and prosperity for the year ahead!
3. Stories for Children
Date: 1 & 2 Feb 2020
Hour: 2pm to 3pm (Chinese); 5pm to 6pm (English)
Admission: No registration required
Photo Credit: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Discover the legends and myths behind Chinese New Year in our popular storytelling sessions conducted by local authors and veteran storytellers. Join this interactive storytelling session and learn more about why the Chinese celebrate festive occasions with lion dance performances, and other traditional customs of the Lunar New Year! Each session will feature a different story and craft activity.
4. Children’s Lion Dance Workshop
Date: 1 Feb 2020
Hour: 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Admission: No registration required
Photo Credit: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Get into the festive spirit with this interactive children’s lion dance workshop that promises unforgettable fun for the whole family! Learn basic movements from expert instructors, have fun playing the cymbals and drums, and discover the origin stories of the art of lion dance.
5. Festive Chinese Drums Workshop
Date: 2 Feb 2020
Hour: 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Admission: No registration required
Photo Credit: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Team up with your child, and drum up a storm in this energetic musical workshop! Learn basic drumming techniques used for Chinese percussion instruments and experience a variety of rhythms and beats.
6. Fun with Chinese Ink Painting Workshop
Date: 2 Feb 2020
Hour: 6pm to 7pm
Admission: No registration required
Photo Credit: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Learn basic painting techniques of this ancient craft of Chinese ink painting and create your very own art pieces to bring home!
7. Make Your Own Chinese Seal
Date: 1 Feb 2020
Hour: 1pm to 4pm
Admission: No registration required
Before signatures became a popular and widely-accepted method of identification, the ancient Chinese used seals or stamps to identify themselves in personal letters or documents. These seals typically featured either the writer’s full or family names. Head over to this craft station, and have fun creating your very own personalised Chinese seal!
8. Evening Concert
Date: 1 & 2 Feb 2020
Hour: 7pm to 9pm
Admission: No registration required
Photo Credit: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Experience wonder and delight in a dynamic and dazzling array of cultural and contemporary performing arts showcases featuring traditional lion dance performances, Chinese drums, face-changing, and many more.
