A team of talented martial arts, tai chi and dance performers from Heilongjiang University in the north east of China is putting on a spectacular performance at the Chinese New Year celebrations in Lampeter this year.
The performance, to be held in the Arts Hall of the University of Wales, Lampeter on 13th February, promises to be a rather unusual event, as the students, who have won international awards for their performances, are all training to be doctors in China. In addition to traditional folk dances such as the Jade Peacock and Lion Dances, the troupe will demonstrate the skilful art of physical exercises such as Yi Jin Jing, a form of Qi Gong originating in Shaolin temples, practised in China for enhancing wellbeing and bodily strength, as well as displaying other traditional body cultivation practices. Further not-to-be-missed items on the programme include the Chinese martial arts of Double Whip and Eagle Claw Boxing, Tai Chi Sword, and soulful song solos. Members of the audience will have the chance to join in some of the demonstrations.
Prior to the evening’s entertainment, the University Refectory is offering a Chinese buffet with wine and beer bar (Qingdao beer of course!) for those members of the audience who would like to extend the Chinese flavour of the evening. Tickets for the full evening’s entertainment, together with buffet (but excluding refreshments) cost £10 (£7 concessions), with no charge for primary school children. The buffet opens at 6pm and the show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are available at the door, and can be reserved by emailing the Confucius Institute at: [email protected]
The event is being hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Wales, Lampeter, whose remit is to provide opportunities for young people at school in the greater part of Wales to learn basic Mandarin and enrich their lives through learning about Chinese culture. We also aim to bring fresh cultural experiences, especially in the area of visual arts from China, to a broader public.
