{"id":31722,"date":"2021-02-18T11:55:26","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T11:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/?p=31722"},"modified":"2021-02-18T11:55:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T11:55:26","slug":"an-online-chinese-new-year-takes-place-due-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/02\/18\/an-online-chinese-new-year-takes-place-due-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese New Year celebrations take place online due to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>SOUTH YORKSHIRE has banded together virtually to celebrate Chinese New Year through online events and activities organized by the community.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Popular community centres and organizations have been working hard to celebrate the new year through livestreams on YouTube and Facebook event pages.<\/p>\n<p>Jo Mailer, member of the Rotherham Wah Hong Chinese Association, said: \u201cNo matter where in the world you are, we need to encourage and promote the younger generation to upkeep our Chinese history, tradition and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Rotherham Wah Hong Chinese Association and Rotherham Borough Council organized an online Facebook event to showcase children preforming traditional Chinese instruments like the guzheng and Chinese pop dance routines.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jo Mailer, said: \u201cEveryone truly enjoyed it and I feel very proud and privileged to have worked with these amazing, talented kids.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Spring Festival Gala, an annual Chinese New Year event held in the Sheffield City Hall, has been moved online this year due to COVID-19 guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Acts from across the world contributed towards the online gala, with performances from famous Chinese singers such as Yuanzi Fei and the National Orchestra of Nanjing University. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sheffield Lord Mayor Tony Downing, said: \u201cWe have a very thriving Chinese community, who I know do so much to make Sheffield the multicultural city that it is today.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Sheffield Lion Dance Team, were forced to cancel their new year show due to the pandemic. The team are already preparing for celebrations to take place next year.<\/p>\n<p>Senior member and choreographer Carl Ngo, said: \u201cCulture and art is what makes us human. To strive forward, we must appreciate past traditions.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The team takes over a month to plan a stage show routine and several months to rehearse. The team members work together to intertwine martial arts with their dance moves.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Carl Ngo, said: \u201cCelebrating Spring Festival whilst performing Lion Dancing brings happiness to our community. 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