Hand in Hand Chinese

Just a reminder that we need to get a good count of who can make it to see if we have enough people to continue through with our plans! Please consider using the link in the last post to sign up and share with others. Thank you! We hope to see everyone this summer :)

date: June 12th
location: looking at newtown park

Dear HIH Families,

Due to some conflicts, we are now projecting to have a Dragon Boat Festival（端午节）Celebration on Saturday, June 12 instead of our summer camp. More information is listed in the google form below. Please RSVP down below on the google form.

https://forms.gle/seYaRHU7d1fpDCey5

Thank you,
Anika Xia and Autumn Starbird (Your 2021 Co-Directors)

Dragon Boast Festival Celebration Registration Due to a few conflicts we are now projecting to have a Dragon Boat Festival celebration on Saturday, June 12 , and we are trying to have the event be around 5 hours (maybe from 9am to 2pm). We estimate that it will be about $25 per person depending on how many people show interest. We will have even...

Dear HIH families,
As summer approaches, we wanted to get feedback on events that we are currently thinking about. We also wanted to get a head count if we are able to have our summer camp this year, and we do respect your level of comfort in whether you want certain types of events. Please help us by filling out the form below and share it with anyone who would be interested. Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you soon!

-from your current and next year's HIH Co-Directors

HIH Summer Events Please give us feedback to help us plan our Summer events. As we take into consideration the safety and comfort of all who attend, we want to make sure we continue to support our members. Thank you, we will announce our plans ASAP over Facebook once we work through the availability and interest of e...

Hello HIH families!
Today is the Lantern Festival (元宵节 yuan xiao jie). Here is some information on the holiday, and this marks the end of the New Year’s holiday season. This day is mostly with close family as it does not count as a day where people can get off work, but there are many activities such as making lanterns on this day. We hoped you enjoyed these daily posts, and we hope to continue this tradition for the major Chinese holidays! Have a great year!
https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/lantern-festival.htm
-Autumn and Anika

Hello HIH families!
Today we have a website with a dessert often made for the end of the Chinese New Year holiday, and it also points out some key differences between the North and South in the flavors they use. We also included a video if you wanted to try to make some tangyuan.
https://wayofchina.com/food/food-chinese-lantern-festival-yuanxiao-tangyuan/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FH0MMK2zCg
-Autumn and Anika

Hello HIH families!
Today we have some more crafts for you to try. Many of these only need paper, markers, paper plates, and scissors. These crafts are more of a DIY take on traditional decorations and items to make them more special. We hope you have fun making these crafts.
https://www.china-family-adventure.com/chinese-new-year-crafts.html
https://giant.sg/20-easy-unique-chinese-new-year-decorations-out-of-red-packets/
-Autumn and Anika

Hello HIH families!
Today we have a few videos about the significance of Chinese New Year from a historical perspective. We hope these short videos will help you understand the importance of the holiday, and we also included some do’s and don'ts that you may have not known about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asluM20g6rk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOj895FmyxY
-Autumn and Anika

Hello HIH Families!
Today, we’re going to look more at Dragon Dancing! Dragon Dancing has always been a tradition for Chinese New Years. You can learn more about the history of Dragon Dancing and watch an old performance in the links below!
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/new-year-dragon-dance.htm #:~:text=The%20origin%20of%20the%20dragon,developed%20into%20an%20entertainment%20activity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTgD8Mhgrek&ab_channel=QuisiDeLLTv
-Autumn and Anika

Hello HIH Families!
Because 2021 is the year of the Ox, we will be learning more about the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the year of the Ox!
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/ox.htm
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/focus/calendar.htm
-Autumn and Anika

Hello HIH Families!
Today I have provided some easy paper lanterns to make! Paper lanterns signify good luck and scare away the Nian monster! This craft can most likely be done with materials at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c32wLubQRw8&ab_channel=Mrs.SaraTiemogo
-Autumn and Anika

Hello HIH Families!
Today, we’re going to learn about the significance of some traditional Chinese New Year foods! This link tells you why the foods are important, how to make it, and how it should be prepared and eaten!
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-food/chinese-new-year-food.htm
-Autumn and Anika