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Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Waterfront
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2011-02-02It’s the year of the rabbit and the celebrations are well underway……
This Saturday (5 February 11am-4pm), the National Waterfront Museum will come alive with activities for all the whole family to mark Chinese New Year.
Working with the city’s Chinese Community Centre, visitors will experience the ancient art of paper craft, lantern making and Chinese painting as well as take part in tai-chi tasters, shuttlecock kicking, calligraphy and games with chop sticks.
There will also be a mystery quiz featuring traditional Chinese objects with prizes for those who get the most answers right.
The Lord Mayor of the City & County of Swansea, Councillor Richard Lewis will officially open the celebrations followed by performances from the Chinese Women Dance Group and Swan Gardens Elders Group.
Head of Museum Steph Mastoris said: "We’re delighted to be working with the Chinese Community this year to deliver such a fun-packed programme. It’ll be a fantastic opportunity for visitors to come along and discover more about the culture and traditions of Chinese New Year.”
“Chinese New Year is a big event for us here in Swansea,” said April Kong, Centre Manger at the Chinese Community. “Our annual event is always full of exciting performances and lots of lively activities and it attracts a diverse range of people - we hope that 2011 at the Museum will see our biggest and most popular event yet.”
But the fun doesn’t stop there - on Sunday 6 February there will be an animation screening of McDull Kung Fu Ding Dong in the Museum’s Warehouse Gallery at 2pm, the latest in the popular and award-winning series about a Hong Kong pig.
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Notes to editor
Photo opportunity: Contact Marie Szymonski on 01792 638970 to make arrangements.
For more information about the Chinese Community visit http://www.swanseachinese.co.uk/
Admission to Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales sites is free thanks to the support of the Welsh Assembly Government.
Amgueddfa Cymru operates seven national museums across Wales.
National Museum Cardiff
St Fagans: National History Museum
National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon
Big Pit: National Coal Museum
National Wool Museum, Dre-fach
National Slate Museum, Llanberis
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea