恭賀新禧 Chinese New Year 2010

Sunday 14 February 2010 二月十四日(星期天)2010

Celebrations in Southampton

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節目時間 Event times

11am - 12.30pm
Traditional celebrations in Civic Centre car park
開幕儀式 ­ 市政廳外廣場

12.30 - 2pm
The Dragon Parade will start from the Civic Centre at approximately 12.30pm moving on through the City Centre to a demonstration area at the Bargate monument.

金龍大巡遊於下午12點三十分由市政廳廣場出發,巡遊至市中心,並在Bargate 紀念牌坊前表 演區演出,部分巡遊隊伍於表演後將繼續巡遊至 Grosvenor Casino。

13 & 14 February
Chinese Market ­ Bargate and Above Bar
二月13和14日
中國物品市場¯市中心Bargate和Above Bar

At the Civic Centre:
市政廳外廣場:

The event will officially start at 11am at the Civic Centre with the Mayor of Southampton performing the traditional ceremony of ‘dim jing’. This involves dotting the eye of the dragon. It is a symbolic ritual to bring the dragon to life, the eyes of the dragon are painted which helps to ward off evil spirits and welcomes a year of prosperity.

新春慶祝節目於上午十一點在市政廳外廣 場正式開始。首先由修咸頓市長主持金龍 點睛儀式,象徵金龍飛舞,驅走邪靈,迎 接繁榮的新的一年。

This will be followed by a series of superb traditional Grosvenor Casino.

Chinese cultural performances including:

  • Dragon and lion dance by Waterside Lion Dance Club
  • Firecrackers
  • Chinese Folk Songs by Women’s Group of Chinese Association of Southampton
  • Chinese music and folk dance by the Phoenix Art Group of Southampton
  • Martial Art Display by Wu Tan Martial Art Club

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People born in the Year of the Tiger are straightforward and uninhibited in nature. They are competitive, passionate, independent, alert and intelligent. They are good strategists and tacticians. As long as they keep their restless nature under control, they will enjoy success and happiness. They are most compatible with Horse and Dog people.

虎年出生的人具有坦率和不受拘束的性 格。他們通常是充滿熱情,獨立,機警和 具有竟爭性。他們是優秀的戰略和戰術 家。只要他們能調理好自己的性格,定會 享受到成功和幸福。他們與屬馬和狗的人 最能融洽相處。 緊接著點睛儀式之後,是一連串精彩的中國 傳統文化藝術表演:

  • 舞龍和舞獅表演¯忠信醒獅團
  • 爆竹賀歲
  • 中國民歌¯修咸頓華人協會婦女組
  • 中國音樂演奏及民間舞蹈¯鳳凰藝術團
  • 武術表演¯武壇武術學校

 

Chinese New Year 2009 in Southampton

25 January 2009

In order to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Mayor of Southampton City Council (Cllr Brian Parnell) held a reception in conjuction with the
Chinese Association of Southampton (修咸頓華人協會)
 on Sunday 25th January.

2009 is the year of the Ox - It is thought that people born in the year of the Ox have characteristics which include being dependable, patient, methodical and calm, hardworking, materialistic as well as an ambitious character. President Obama was born in the year of the Ox!
 

Associate Professor of Ningxia University Zhou Zhen meets the Mayor of Southampton Cllr Brian Parnell
Zhou Zhen (Associate Professor of Ningxia University 宁夏大学) meets the Mayor of Southampton. Ms Lu Xu (Counsellor & Consul General - Embassy of the Peoples' Republic of China) also kindly attended the celebration and addressed the large audience in the City Square.

Southampton City Coat of Arms
Southampton City   
Coat of Arms 
    
 

 

Sterling Travel Management's directors Nigel Neame & Geraldine Neame meet Mayor of Southampton Cllr Brian Parnell
Directors of Sterling Travel Management (Geraldine Neame & Nigel Neame) meet the Mayor of Southampton (Councillor Brian Parnell) to celebrate the Year of the Ox

Chinese dragon dance outside Southampton Civic Centre to celebrate the Year of the Ox
Chinese dragon dance in front of a huge crowd outside
Southampton Civic Centre

 

 
 

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