Maine South students mark last day of Chinese New Year celebration
February 9, 2012 3:16PM
Cindy Mao, of Chicago, plays an ancient Chinese instrument called the guzheng during Maine South High School's Chinese New Year celebration Feb. 6. | Contributed photo.
Updated: March 17, 2012 8:09AM
Chinese-language classes at Maine South High School in Park Ridge celebrated the 15th day of the Chinese New Year with a tea ceremony and entertainment Feb. 6.
The 15th day of the new year is also called the Lantern Festival, marking the final day of new-year celebrations. On the day, colorful lanterns are hung and lit to commemorate the festival.
Maine South’s Chinese Club and Asian Club taught students how to make traditional lanterns while Yi Liu, cultural-events coordinator of Shen Yun Show Chicago, shared the significance of the lantern festival.
Students also enjoyed a Chinese breakfast and music by Cindy Mao, who played an ancient Chinese string instrument called the gushing.
The new-year celebration was supervised by Maine South teacher Haihong Shi, who teaches classes in Mandarin Chinese at the school.
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