Chinese Festival

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.

Photo A: China

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

Photo B: China

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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.

Photo C: China

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

Photo D: China

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

Photo E: China

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

Photo F: China

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

Photo G: China

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