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A Celebration Of The Year Of The Dragon In Tralee This Month

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A previous Chinese cultural celebration in the Square back in 2020. Photo by Dermot Crean

TRALEE will once again host a celebration of all things when it marks the ‘Year of the Dragon’ in a couple of weeks.

The people of Tralee and beyond are invited to immerse themselves in the culture, history and traditions of China with traditional music, instruments, dress, and for the first time the Dragon Dance in the Square on Saturday, February 17.

The Dragon was funded by the Kerry County Council Community Fund. OrganiserAngie Baily, said: “We are very grateful for the support provided by the council, the chambers, and Shanakill Resource Centre to allow us to organise such festivals.”

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“We look forward to welcoming acts from local Chinese, Bryan Carr Performing Arts, Laura Daly Dance, TIRC Afro-Ukrainian Choir, and as well as Chinese-Malay students.

“We hope to see a big gathering on Saturday the 17th in the Square from 1-4 pm to enjoy our very popular Chinese dumplings, singing, dancing, musical and martial arts performances. There will be lots of entertainment and exciting events lined up for all the family including calligraphy, paper cutting and Peking Opera mask painting,” added Angie.

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Enjoy The Sights And Sounds Of China In The Square This Saturday Afternoon

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Members of the Chinese community in Tralee with Tralee Chamber CEO Colette O’Connor and President Nathan McDonnell at the launch of the Tralee Chinese New Year Festival which takes place this Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

DON’T forget to call down to The Square this Saturday when a dreary January day will be livened up with the sights and sounds all things Chinese.

It’s all to celebrate the Chinese New Year with the local community from China and Malaysia will bring colour to the area as they did at a very successful first festival of its kind back in January 2020.

Obviously, due to COVID, it’s been on hiatus for the past three years,  but tomorrow the people of Tralee have a chance to immerse themselves in the culture, history and traditions of China with traditional music, instruments and dress.

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Event Organiser Angie Baily said: “We are very excited to be back in Tralee Town Square after three years and are very grateful to the Tralee Chamber Alliance  for all their support.”

“We look forward to welcoming acts from local Chinese, friends of China, and students from China as well as Chinese-Malay students. We hope to see a big gathering on Saturday in the Square from 1-4 pm to enjoy our traditional Chinese dumplings, singing, dancing, musical and martial arts performances,” said Angie.

There will be lots  of entertainment and exciting events lined up for all the family including ‘Dumplings, Dragons & Red Envelopes’, where you can enjoy Chinese dumplings and music performances from local Chinese families and students (2pm).

Local businesses are also offering new year discounts inside red envelopes available from participating businesses. Immerse yourself in the culture, history and traditions of China with traditional music and dress at ‘Sights And Sounds of China’ from 1pm to 4pm.

You can also enjoy taster sessions in traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and Qi Gong at ‘Mind and Body’ from 2pm.

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Chinese New Year Festival Kicks Off In Tralee And There’s More Fun Today

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A fiery start to the Chinese New Year Festival in Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean

CHINESE New Year Celebrations may be more muted than usual in the homeland, due to the Coronavirus outbreak, but Tralee kicked off its own party yesterday on The Mall and the fun will continue until February 2.

There was a big screen set up in The Mall with the official countdown live from China via ‘Chūn Wǎn’ CCTV New Year Gala TV Show, followed by a fire display and the switching on of the traditional Chinese Lanterns, which are adorning the town centre and the Square.

Today (Saturday) will see a Red Envelope and Dumpling Day from 1pm to 2pm in the town Square. This will feature some traditional Chinese cooking and dumpling making with Chinese music and activities.

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In Chinese culture the colour Red symbolises energy, happiness and good luck, and on Red Envelope Day gifts and money are shared in these Red Envelopes to share even more happiness.

Tralee Chamber Alliance President Kevin McCarthy and Mayor of Tralee Jim Finucane with Chris Chong Whi and Bial Dong Mei at the opening of the Chinese New Year Festival in Tralee on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

The aptly named ‘Rat Pack’ (as 2020 is the Year of the Rat) will be around Tralee handing out information on the festival and directing you to where you can get a red envelope.

Red Envelopes will be available from selected restaurants and cafes in Tralee with each purchase, as long as stock lasts. Each Red Envelope will contain something different, from big discounts in local shops, Tralee Shopping Vouchers and some will contain prizes from shops in Tralee town.

There’s loads more activities and events on the way next weekend so if you want to see the full programme, click here.

Crowds on The Mall for the opening of the festival. Photo by Dermot Crean
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A Chinese Cultural Festival Will Take Place In Tralee This Weekend

 

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The Butterfly Girls Orchestra will perform in Siamsa Tire as part of the festival.

THE people of Tralee will  get the chance to sample a taste of the Chinese way of life this weekend as the Chinese Cultural Festival gets underway this Saturday July 25.

The festival will be officially launched by the Vice Governor of the Zhejiang Province on Saturday,  who will also be accompanied by the Chinese Ambassador to Ireland.

For those of you interested in sampling a little bit of the culture, there will be a free performance of traditional Chinese music, song and dance in Siamsa Tire at 1.30pm on Saturday afternoon, by the traditional orchestra Butterfly Troupe.

The Cultural Festival will also see the Zhejiang Re-Design Exhibition at the Kerry County Museum which will showcase Chinese creative culture using a range of traditional materials. This exhibition will be opened at 3.30pm on Saturday, July 25 and which will run until July 29.

While all events are free of charge, pre-booking for the concert is essential.

It is  hoped that this festival will help to strengthen the ties between Kerry and the Zhejiang province which has a population of over 50 million people.

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Chinese Cultural Festival For Tralee Next Month

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The Butterfly Girls Orchestra will perform at Siamsa Tíre next month.

A CHINESE cultural festival will take place in Tralee next month centred around an exhibition and performance by a popular Chinese music group.

The festival, taking place from July 25-19, will be attended by the vice governor of Zhejiang province, Jiwei Zheng and the Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, Jianguo Xu, and will serve to strengthen the ties between Kerry and the  Zhejiang province which has a population of over 50 million people.

There will be a free performance by popular Chinese artists, ‘The Butterfly Girls Orchestra at 1.30pm on Saturday, July 25, in Siamsa Tire, attended by the vice governor, the ambassador, the Mayor of Tralee and Council officials, followed by the opening of an exhibition of traditional Chinese craftsmanship at 3.30pm.

More details about the event will be finalised in the coming weeks.

The visit follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Chinese and Kerry County Council. Council officials visited the area in 2013 while the ITT also has strong links with the province through student and staff exchanges.