AS the Chinese New Year fast approaches, the Confucius Institute at the University of Guyana is set to host its 2024 Dragon Spring Festival on February 8, 2024.
The event will be held from 09:00hrs to 18:30hrs at the Confucius Institute which is the first Education Building on the university’s Turkeyen campus.
Persons are being encouraged to join the celebration. Gifts will be up for grabs and the planned activities include papercutting, calligraphy ceremony, tea ceremony and display of Hanfu (the traditional attire of the Han Chinese people). There will also be delicious Chinese foods on display.
The cultural event is free and is open to anyone interested in learning more or experiencing the Chinese culture.
The Chinese New Year which is also known as the Spring Festival, is a 16-day event in China and Chinese communities worldwide. It lasts until the full moon. The 2024 Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 10. 2023 was the Year of the Rabbit while 2024 was declared the Year of the Dragon.
