#Chinese lunar new year 2021 how to#

Led by the Curator of World History and Cultures, this tour will take in several of our major galleries. This special tour will cover everything from the opium trade and Britain’s relationship with Japan to ‘fake news’ and the history of pineapples. 12pm | 1pmįind out about fascinating objects from the collection that have East and Southeast Asian connections.

In this talk, we will look at the significance of the moon and various symbols and traditions related to the festive period and discuss the impact these have had in the West today.Ĭurious Collections with Asian Connections Meet by the Traders Gallery, on the Great Map. In China, the lunar New Year is called Spring Festival, as it denotes the first of the four seasons and a fresh start to the year. Spring Festival and its symbols in China Lecture Theatre, 11.30am Help build a large artwork by adding messages of your hopes and dreams and recollections of your own traditions.

#Chinese lunar new year 2021 how to#

Volunteers will teach your family how to play and may even challenge you to a game!Ĭelebrating Lunar New Year SEG Foyer, 11am-4pmĬome along and share your Lunar New Year celebrations with Hong from the Greenwich Vietnam Women's Group. Meet volunteers from Newham Chinese Association and learn about the traditional game, Mahjong. Take inspiration from paintings of Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam within the Museum’s collection to help you to decorate your fan. Inspired by the long history of paper and paper folding in southeast Asia, join Global Fusion Music and Arts to create paper fans. Make a fan with Global Fusion Music and Arts Under the figureheads, 11am-4pm Hosted by Global Fusion Music and Arts, families are invited along to create their own lantern for the new year. Lantern making workshop Rethink Space, 11am-4pm Join Global Fusion Music and Arts and discover the fantastic Dragon Dance! Learn what the dance signifies and try your hand at the moves. Spaces are limited and based on first-come-first-served.ĭragon and Lion Dance workshop for families Group Space, 12.30pm and 3pm Join Tai Chi and Qigong specialist Chew Yeen Lawes as she takes your family through a short session. The ancient Chinese practices of Tai Chi and Qi gong combine slow, deliberate movements, meditation, and breathing exercises.

Qigong & Tai chi workshop/demonstration Group Space, 11.30am and 1.30pm Ship printing Learning Space, 11.15am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.15pmĭiscover the amazing silhouettes of south east Asian ships and boats within the National Maritime Museum’s collection and use printing techniques to take them home with you.