This week ACG Strathallan, ACG Parnell, and Te Hihi School gathered together in our School hall to celebrate Chinese Cultural day. After an opening speech to welcome the other schools and teachers, the ACG Strathallan Lion-dance team gave an enjoyable performance. We then got to see some other performances including the ACG Strathallan Fan-dance team and some Tai Ji. After that, the groups split up to start the activities which were all Chinese-themed. Some of us were tying infinity knots while others found themselves picking up beans with chopsticks and racing to the bean container. It was all very exciting. Evangeline Speedy from 6DRK said, “I really enjoyed Chinese Cultural day. I especially liked learning the basics of Tai Ji and how to do a Lion dance.” We found out that Tai Ji is the Chinese version of yoga and that a Lion Dance is actually performed by five people, not two. Overall, it was amazing getting to meet new students and instructors and it was a thoroughly enjoyable day.
Emmy Malins