Get able to immerse your self within the festive spirit of the Lunar New Year on the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH) with the much-anticipated Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2024. This spirited weekend celebration affords a various array of packages and actions appropriate for all ages, promising an unforgettable expertise for households and people alike.
Year of the Dragon Extravaganza
Embrace the auspicious vibes of the Year of the Dragon as SYSNMH summons the legendary creature to the pageant grounds. Dive into hands-on workshops that includes dragon lantern making, dragon’s beard sweet crafting, legendary creatures bag making, temple excursions, and extra. The pageant guarantees an immersive expertise celebrating the wealthy traditions and symbolism related to the Chinese New Year.
Family-Friendly Festivities
The festivities prolong to family-friendly choices, together with lion dance and festive drumming workshops, heritage trails, storytelling periods, mini-games, craft actions for youngsters, meals tasting, and extra. As the solar units, get pleasure from melodious Chinese music performances by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra and the Chinese wind and percussion ensemble, Reverberance, closing the pageant on a excessive be aware.
Prosperity All Year LONG Lawn Installation
Explore the cherished custom of placing up festive decorations related to the Lunar New Year. SYSNMH decorates its constructing and compound with auspicious decorations and vegetation yearly. This 12 months, witness the collaboration between SYSNMH and native toy designer and artist Ziqi, that includes the Prosperity All Year LONG garden set up. Displayed till February 25, the set up showcases the Mononoke Dinos, reimagined legendary dragons symbolizing success, energy, the Aristocracy, abundance, and good luck.
Lunar New Year Hongbao Giveaway
Usher within the Year of the Dragon with the Museum Roundtable (MR) and SYSNMH by means of the Lunar New Year Hongbao Giveaway. Collect specifically designed hongbaos from 43 collaborating museums and galleries, and don’t miss the prospect to get the restricted version SYSNMH hongbao for FREE. Limited to the primary 50 guests per day, the giveaway runs from January 12 onwards.
Lion & Dragon Dance, God of Fortune, and Free Admission
Mark February 10 in your calendar for an auspicious begin to the Lunar New Year with a free admission lion and dragon dance efficiency at SYSNMH. Rub shoulders with the God of Fortune, who will likely be current on the Memorial Hall, distributing candy treats for a bountiful 12 months. Enjoy free admission to SYSNMH on February 10 and 11, and be a part of the Wan Qing Festival of Spring Open House on February 17 and 18 with some ticketed actions.
Exciting Workshops for All Ages
Engage in quite a lot of workshops all through the pageant, together with Dragon’s Beard Candy Making, Parent-Child Mythical Creatures Bag Making, Dragon Lantern Making, Children Lion Dance, and Festive Chinese Drums. These workshops, supported by numerous organizations, supply a novel alternative to be taught and create throughout the festive season.
Free Activities, Guided Tours, and Trails
SYSNMH affords a plethora of free actions, together with storytelling periods, drop-in craft stations, Chinese calligraphy try-out, CNY mini-games, and extra. Explore the wealthy cultural heritage with guided excursions equivalent to “Touring Temples: In Search of Dragons and other Mythical Creatures” and “Balestier Heritage Food Trail.”
Live Performances to Delight Audiences
Experience conventional Hakka Qilin Dance by Yan Wong Cultural Troupe Singapore, Lunar New Year Family Fun Contest, SCO’s efficiency at Wan Qing Yuan, and Chinese Wind & Percussion Music by Reverberance. Participate in festive snacks, Mandarin oranges, and tea tasting, providing a pleasant fusion of flavors.
Let’s Celebrate with Uncle Ting: Lunar New Year Activity Kit
Children can choose up an exercise package to find extra concerning the Lunar New Year. Join Uncle Ting for enjoyable actions, together with pink packet making. Activity kits are given out on a first-come, first-served foundation, one per youngster, whereas shares final.
Don’t miss out on the Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2024, a vibrant celebration of traditions, tradition, and the auspicious Year of the Dragon. Join within the festivities at SYSNMH from January 17 to February 25, 2024, and make this Lunar New Year a memorable expertise for you and your loved ones.
All pictures Courtesy of Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall