Celebrating Lunar New Year 2021
with Museum of London
Tai Chi Workshop
(Film)
Get moving at home with a Tai Chi workshop. Tai Chi is a type of exercise containing slow graceful movements which helps improve posture and the circulation of energy in the body.
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The Lion Dance
(Film)
Meet Jih-Wen Yeh as she explains the symbolism and meaning behind the lion dance. Plus hear what it takes to be a lion dance performer!
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Traditional Taiwanese Puppets
Experience a Taiwanese Tradition
Join us as we celebrate Lunar New Year at this special Zoom workshop in partnership with Sunmake Cultures Foundation in Yilan Park of National Centre for Traditional Arts Taiwan. Make your own puppet at home with artist Yu-Chen Wang, then enjoy a traditional Taiwanese puppet performance by puppeteer Ming Wen Lin and learn some moves for your own puppet.
This workshop is suitable for children aged 5-12. After you have registered for the session, an email will be sent to you including the Zoom link, further instructions for joining and suggested craft materials to bring along to the session.
Taiwanese Puppet Performance
(Film)
Enjoy a captivating performance using traditional Taiwanese puppets by Ming Wen Lin.
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Lunar New Year family workshop
Connect with families in Taiwan.
Learn all about the customs and traditions of Lunar New Year at this special Zoom workshop delivered in partnership with Sunmake Cultures Foundation in Yilan Park of National Centre for Traditional Arts in Taiwan. Find out how to greet others, what clothes are traditionally worn and other customs such as the well-loved dragon dance, then make your own dragon mask with artist Yu-Chen Wang.
This interactive workshop is suitable for children ages 5-12 and open to families both in the UK and in Taiwan. After you have registered for the session, an email will be sent to you including the Zoom link, further instructions for joining and suggested craft materials to bring along to the session.
