Chinese Festival

University of Indonesia hosted the fifth Festival of Chinese Culture, an annual event organized by the Association of Sinology Students at the university's School of Cultural Affairs.

Initiated in 2000, the festival has a different theme each year. "Chinese Arts" was the theme for this year's celebration.

The April 27 through April 29 festival featured, among other things, barongsai (dragon dance), a traditional Chinese music ensemble, a tai chi demonstration, a seminar on face reading, spiritual consultations, a discussion on traditional Chinese healing and the reading of Chinese fables.

A number of Chinese organizations and experts also took part in the festival. -- Texts and Photos by P.J. Leo.

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Student Dwi Ajeng Citra Lembayung strings up Chinese decorations in the school's auditorium.

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Members of the Chinese-Indonesian Association (INTI) perform a scene from a play titled Nuren Shi Laohu. The scene depicts how a praying monk remains unperturbed by a flirtatious woman.

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Four female students discuss the contents of a Chinese-language newspaper on the sidelines of an event.

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The Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble help liven up the atmosphere at the festival.

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Female students taking a break on campus grounds are surprised at seeing barongsai (dragon dance) performers approaching.

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Students from a Bogor kindergarten sing Chinese songs at the festival.

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Wida (right) reads someone's fortune with a deck of cards.