Reliving lunar celebration in the ‘70s
THE Sunway University Chinese Independent School Alumni (Cisa) hosted its fifth Chinese New Year event themed “The 1970s Oriental Spring” to welcome the Year of Boar at Sunway’s campus recently.
The two-day celebration kicked off with a lion dance by Cisa members, followed by a “24 Seasons Drum and Kompang” show jointly performed by Cisa and Sunway University Sahabat Society members, and a dragon dance by students of Chung Hua Independent High School Klang.
“It’s fascinating as we only get to see the lion dance during Chinese New Year,” said Nur Humaira Shariff and Nurul Amalina Badral, who are first-year ACCA students at Sunway TES.
At the university’s foyer, there was a cultural corner showcasing the traditions of five main Chinese groups in Malaysia and an experiential exhibition that included a wishing pavilion.
Visitors could buy bamboo plates to write down their wishes, which were then hung on the wishing pavilion.
Other activities were calligraphy painting, tying Chinese knots, plum blossom drawing, tea art demonstration and making the Sichuan opera face. The experiential exhibition also incorporated a 1970s vintage mini market, which had a photo booth.
Project leader Ezac Chong Jip Jun said the event was a success due to teamwork.
“From building the wishing pavilion to setting up the mini market booths, the event would not be successful without the effort of all committee members and helpers,” said Chong.
“I hope the committee members and helpers have gained some experience in organising this event. It was tough, but with the same goal, unity and teamwork, the team strived to do their best to organise this wonderful event,” said Cisa Club adviser Eileen Kor Phei Ling.
Present were Sunway Education Group and Sunway University senior executive director Dr Elizabeth Lee, Sunway Group Education and Healthcare Division chief executive officer Datuk Dr Lee Weng Keng, Sunway University Vice-Chancellor Professor Graeme Wilkinson, Sunway University Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Pua Eng Chong and Sunway College executive director Teo Ee Sing.