The first Chinese Lantern Festival Fair successfully lanched at Camerhogne Park , St. George's
2014-02-27 23:02
The first Chinese Lantern Festival Fair had been successfully launched at Camerhogne Park , St. George's on Feb 15th 2014. The sponsors--the Chinese Embassy and the Chinese enterprises in Grenada demonstrated Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese paper-cutting and Chinese tea ceremony attracted hundreds of attendants and enormously arouse their interests about Chinese culture. The park had witnessed a fine spectacle and lively atmosphere for three hours, when each exhibition was surrounded by natives and visitors and actively participated. Furthermore, the Chinese yangko dancing done by the students from TAMCC added delighted color to the whole fair.
Hon. Alexandra Otway-Noel, minister for tourism and culture expressed her gratitude to the Chinese Embassy and Chinese community in Grenada for their efforts to sponsor all the authentic cultural activities during the Chinese New Year Season and the Grenadian Independence celebrations, which enhanced the cultural communications and strengthened the friendships between the two peoples.
Chinese Ambassador Ou Boqian a brief introduction about the customs of Chinese New Year and Lantern festival and present her willingness to share the beauty and spirit of the Chinese culture with natives and invited more and more Grenadian friends exposure to the Chinese Cultural experiences. Mrs. Marietta Mitchell, wife of the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Clarice Modeste, minister for health and physician, Hon. Senate Brenda Hood and the diplomatic corps attended the activity on Saturday.
A charity bazaar of Chinese characteristic foods and goods was held for the Belair Home in the meantime. Ambassador Ou donated all the income to Ms. Lisa Charles, the lady in charge of Belair Home, aiming at improving their children's living standard. Lisa expressed her thanks to Ambassador Ou and the Chinese embassy for their kindly consideration for the children in Belair Home.
