On
October 1, the University at Buffalo Confucius Institute will be a hosting a
free gala at the Flickinger Performing Arts Center at Nichols School in
observance of the Chinese Moon Festival.
UB has partnered up with the Chinese Club of Western New York and the Nichols School to present this lively celebration of Chinese culture. The Moon Festival has been celebrated in China and several other Asian countries for over 3,000 years to rejoice in the conclusion of the harvest season. Traditionally, it is held on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese calendar, which falls around late September or early October. According to Eric Yang, director of the Confucius Institute in the UB Asian Studies Program, the gala celebration hosted by UB will be a "dual celebration" because October 1 is also China's National Day. This holiday commemorates the formation of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Much like the Moon Festival, China's National Day also involves joyous celebration throughout China, including concert performances and fireworks.
The gala hosted by UB and the Nichols School will bring talented dancers and musicians from far and wide to showcase those elements of Chinese culture. "The celebration will feature lively music, colorful dance and a performance by members of the Song of Silk Beijing Opera troupe," Yang said. Students from the College of Music at Beijing's Capital Normal University, the Dance Troupe of the Chinese Club of Western New York, and the Performance Troupe of the Buffalo Chinese School will all be performing traditional and contemporary music and dance for the audience.
According to Yang, the Confucius Institute's ultimate goal in hosting this celebration is to increase awareness of and appreciation for Chinese culture in the Buffalo community. This effort will not be limited solely to the Moon Festival celebration. "In the days following this celebration, the accomplished music and dance students from Capital Normal University will perform in local schools to help Western New York students and teachers better understand Chinese traditional culture, traditional music in particular," Yang said.
The gala will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be open to the public, free of charge. The Nichols School is located at 1250 Amherst Street in Buffalo. Anyone seeking additional information about the gala celebration or the Confucius Institute can contact Eric Yang at 716-645-7919 or wenzhong@buffalo.edu.
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UB has partnered up with the Chinese Club of Western New York and the Nichols School to present this lively celebration of Chinese culture. The Moon Festival has been celebrated in China and several other Asian countries for over 3,000 years to rejoice in the conclusion of the harvest season. Traditionally, it is held on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese calendar, which falls around late September or early October. According to Eric Yang, director of the Confucius Institute in the UB Asian Studies Program, the gala celebration hosted by UB will be a "dual celebration" because October 1 is also China's National Day. This holiday commemorates the formation of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Much like the Moon Festival, China's National Day also involves joyous celebration throughout China, including concert performances and fireworks.
The gala hosted by UB and the Nichols School will bring talented dancers and musicians from far and wide to showcase those elements of Chinese culture. "The celebration will feature lively music, colorful dance and a performance by members of the Song of Silk Beijing Opera troupe," Yang said. Students from the College of Music at Beijing's Capital Normal University, the Dance Troupe of the Chinese Club of Western New York, and the Performance Troupe of the Buffalo Chinese School will all be performing traditional and contemporary music and dance for the audience.
According to Yang, the Confucius Institute's ultimate goal in hosting this celebration is to increase awareness of and appreciation for Chinese culture in the Buffalo community. This effort will not be limited solely to the Moon Festival celebration. "In the days following this celebration, the accomplished music and dance students from Capital Normal University will perform in local schools to help Western New York students and teachers better understand Chinese traditional culture, traditional music in particular," Yang said.
The gala will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be open to the public, free of charge. The Nichols School is located at 1250 Amherst Street in Buffalo. Anyone seeking additional information about the gala celebration or the Confucius Institute can contact Eric Yang at 716-645-7919 or wenzhong@buffalo.edu.
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