Chinese Festival<\/p>\n
University of Indonesia hosted the fifth Festival of Chinese
\nCulture, an annual event organized by the Association of Sinology
\nStudents at the university's School of Cultural Affairs.<\/p>\n
Initiated in 2000, the festival has a different theme each
\nyear. \"Chinese Arts\" was the theme for this year's celebration.<\/p>\n
The April 27 through April 29 festival featured, among other
\nthings, barongsai (dragon dance), a traditional Chinese music
\nensemble, a tai chi demonstration, a seminar on face reading,
\nspiritual consultations, a discussion on traditional Chinese
\nhealing and the reading of Chinese fables.<\/p>\n
A number of Chinese organizations and experts also took part
\nin the festival. -- Texts and Photos by P.J. Leo.<\/p>\n
Photo A: China<\/p>\n
JP\/P.J. Leo<\/p>\n
Student Dwi Ajeng Citra Lembayung strings up Chinese decorations
\nin the school's auditorium.<\/p>\n
Photo B: China<\/p>\n
JP\/P.J. Leo<\/p>\n
Members of the Chinese-Indonesian Association (INTI) perform a
\nscene from a play titled Nuren Shi Laohu. The scene depicts how a
\npraying monk remains unperturbed by a flirtatious woman.<\/p>\n
Photo C: China<\/p>\n
JP\/P.J. Leo<\/p>\n
Four female students discuss the contents of a Chinese-language
\nnewspaper on the sidelines of an event.<\/p>\n
Photo D: China<\/p>\n
JP\/P.J. Leo<\/p>\n
The Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble help liven up the
\natmosphere at the festival.<\/p>\n
Photo E: China<\/p>\n
JP\/P.J. Leo<\/p>\n
Female students taking a break on campus grounds are surprised at
\nseeing barongsai (dragon dance) performers approaching.<\/p>\n
Photo F: China<\/p>\n
JP\/P.J. Leo<\/p>\n
Students from a Bogor kindergarten sing Chinese songs at the
\nfestival.<\/p>\n
Photo G: China<\/p>\n
JP\/P.J. Leo<\/p>\n
Wida (right) reads someone's fortune with a deck of cards.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/chinese-festival-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }