2月11日,在麗華酒家,早上9:30 ,Kitty Lee
的姪女就在門口等位子,他們一家4口人是從哥倫布開車到克利夫蘭來過中國新年,Kitty也邀請我和兒子和未婚妻一家人,大家在美食舞獅喜氣洋洋中過新年,也讓我兒子未婚妻一家人第一次觀看中國傳統舞獅,今年是我第一次與兒子另一半家人一起過節。
席間Kitty 姪女Wendy介紹我認識她的朋友,Sarah
Bollinger並且非常感動地説,Sarah還特地帶了兩件旗袍,想穿給我們看,並且她的朋友非常感動她們一家人參加這個激動人心的慶祝活動。
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今年春節克里夫蘭特別熱鬧,各個社團組織表演拿手節目,克利夫蘭剛成立不久的鳳凰俱樂部,她們的廣場舞還有“男生”領舞,歡快聲震耳,還有其它文藝演出,深受觀衆們的喜愛,在觀衆席里70%都是藍眼睛的朋友,他們喜愛中華文化。
今年是龍年,因爲龍在中國文化中象徵着吉祥和權威,所以春節特別喜慶。克利夫蘭商場挂燈籠,舞獅放鞭炮,以驅逐邪氣,迎接新的一年的到來。
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Thank you so much for welcoming our family for this exciting
celebration! Here is what I came up with about our experience:
As a homeschooling family of seven who deeply values learning about
other cultural experiences, it was such a joy for us to be invited
to join in this year’s Chinese New Year celebration by our dear
friends, the Poling family. Our five children, ranging in age from 4
to 13, eagerly tried new foods around the family-style table
(chicken feet was among their favorites), and watched as trays of
delicious dishes and desserts made their way around the busy
restaurant. The lion dance and drum routine were so well done, and
we were all amazed at how the agile dancers made time to stop for
all the kids and families through the huge crowds! Toward the end of
the event, both our daughters wore their treasured Qi Pao, gifted by
their Auntie Wendy, and they were so humbled to be welcome in
celebrating such a beautiful culture. We are thankful for the
opportunity to take part, and wish everyone in Cleveland a wonderful
New Year!
Jake and Sarah Bollinger
Eli (13), Eden (11), Abrielle (10),
Micah (8), and Shai (4)
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