Chinese New Year Celebration 2019

Tilburg, Brabant

31^st of January 2019

The Spring Festival traditions lasts for thousands of years and has been handed down through generations. It tells the emotional connections of Chinese from ancient times to the present. In 2019, together with China Cultural Center in the Hague (CCC), Brabant Development Agency(BOM) holds the celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year and welcome the year of pig.

During the event, the intangible culture heritage workshop and traditional musical will be played at the spot. On behalf of the Brabant Development Agency (BOM), we are honored to invite you to join the celebration in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant. Your families are more than welcome to join as well.

Date: January 31st, 2019, Thursday
Time: 16:00-21:00 hrs
Venue: Enjoii, NS Plein 38, 5014DC Tilburg 
Dress code: Leisure
Transportation: If you take train, please arrive at Tilburg Station and walk within 5 minutes to arrive.If you take car, please use google map for navigation. The parking garage is just near the venue.

Program:

16.00-17:30  Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshps

17:30-18:10  Chinese tradition music play

18.10-18.20  Welcome by Mr. Eelko Brinkhoff, BOM

18.20-18.30  Opening by Ms. Bei Sun, CCC

18.30-21.00  Buffet dinner

21:00-21:10  End of event

Please click on the tab to register in the menu before Jan 22^nd. It will be appreciated if you mention the age when your kids will also join.

We sincerely look forward to your reply soon.

Intanible Cutlural Heritage Workshop

Four inheritors of intanbile culural heritage from Jiangsu are invited to open the workshop and demonstrate how to make traditional handicrafts: Huishan Clay Figures, Nanjing Opera Facial Mask, Cloth-pasting picuture and Sola flower. Pariticipants also have the opportunity to make their own crafts.

南京脸谱 Nanjing Opera Facial Mask

通草花 Sola Flower

布贴画 Cloth-pasting Picture

 女子民族音乐演奏 Jiangsu Women’s National Orchestra

Jiangsu Women’s National Orchestra

Jiangsu Women’s National Orchestra is the first professional women’s band to play traditional Chinese folk music. It is rooted in Chinese southern culture and expressed Jiangnan poetic culture spirit.