Bellarmine Lunar New Year Celebration 2018

Bellarmine Lunar New Year Celebration 2018
This year I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Lunar New Year Celebration at Bellarmine on March 3, 2018. Being an Asian-American I found this event really special and exciting. It was fun to see other people that share the same culture as me come together to celebrate. This was my first Lunar New Year Celebration at Bell and it did not disappoint. There was good food, informative presentations/slideshows, and a lot of fun, kind people.

The night begun with a dragon dance and I have not seen one since I was very young so it was fun to see the dancers perform. We then were able to get food at the buffet line and eat dinner with other community members that celebrate this holiday. After we finished eating there were games such as the chopstick challenge and CNY Pop Quiz. These were fun to watch as we got to see our own biology teacher Mr. Wong participate in the festivities. The night ended with a special dancing performance from some of Bellarmine's Mandarin classes which me laugh and dance along. Overall I had a great night being able to socialize with friends, learn more about my culture, and meet new people.

All of this cultural celebration relates to human evolution through how different cultures and races have changed throughout time to create the people we are today. These cultural values are important to human evolution because without them we would not be able to celebrate those things which make each culture unique. Also, through these cultural celebrations distinct races and ethnicities can be shared. This is important for everyone because the more we know and immerse ourselves in different cultures, the better our understanding of world cultures and peace is. This was truly a special and unique opportunity and I am so glad I was able to participate and experience this.

Me and my friends in front of a dragon costume. The dog symbolizes the Chinese New Year Zodiac: The Year of the Dog.

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