Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day 2010

Come celebrate the Year of the Tiger 2010!

Over 100,000 Chinese people now live in Auckland and play a significant role in shaping the cultural, economic and creative life of the city. Auckland Chinese Community Centre Inc has been holding the Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day at ASB Showgrounds for more than 20 years, attracting over 20,000 people every year. The festival will be held on 13th February this year.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2010 is the Year of the Metal Tiger, which begins on 14th February 2010 and ends on 2nd February 2011. The Tiger is the third sign in the cycle of Chinese Zodiac and is a sign of courage. Some celebrities born in the Year of the Tiger include Demi Moore, Hilary Swank, Jodie Foster, Marilyn Monroe, Penélope Cruz, Queen Elizabeth II and Tom Cruise.
“There will be indoor and outdoor activities at the Showgrounds, ranging from cultural performances to food stalls. There will be bouncing castle for the little ones and a special prize draw with a chance to win two returns trips to Hong Kong,” says Kai Luey, the Event Organiser.
“Another very popular attraction is the sampling of exotic and traditional Chinese delicacies and food from Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and other Asian countries from over 50 outdoor hot food stalls,” adds Luey.
“This is a very popular event for both young and the not so young to enjoy. It is a firmly established day in Auckland’s cultural event calendar. We have had the privilege of the Governor General or the Prime Minister officially opening the event every year.”
This community event is open to all and admission is free for what promises to be a day of colour and spectacle. You can experience the excitement and the pageantry, sights, sounds and smells of a Chinese New Year celebration right in the heart of Auckland.
For further information contact:
Kai Luey
Event Organiser
09 522 1840 |021 333 125 | kailuey@xtra.co.nz | www.aucklandchinese.org.nz
Additional notes:
Highlights this year include:
• 24 person Dragon Dance troupe
• Official Opening by the Prime Minister John Key
• Acrobatic performers from China courtesy of the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Auckland
• Mu Yu Ming, a world famous portrait artist from Lijang, China
• DragonSoul, a Hamilton local band that mixes metal/rock music with Chinese musical elements as well as symphonic sounds
• New Nature, a traditional Chinese Music Chamber Orchestra formed by New Zeland School of Traditional Chinese Music and Performing Arts Charitble Trust
• Da Moment, Chinese pop band, a fusion of English and Chinese romantic music and love songs
• Hula Hoops display by Tsegi Batsuuri, a Mongolan Circus trainer
• Demonstrations of various martial arts, tai chi, hip hop and diabolo tricks
• The E-PACS lion dance group consisting of 4 to 15 year old youngsters

The event is made possible with the kind support of the following sponsors:
Dragon Sponsors:
• National Bank
• SKYCITY Cinemas
• Audi
• Multimedia Systems
• Cathay Pacific
• Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust
• SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust
Tiger Sponsors:
• KVB Kunlun
Jade Sponsors:
• Loo & Koo Barristers and Solicitors
• Thomas Doo Trusts & Investment Group
• Glacier Investments
• Noodle Canteen
• Fresh Direct
• Pacific Culture and Arts Exchange Centre
• Fresher Foods Ltd
• Jack Lum
Media Sponsors:
• Chinese Express
• Mandarin Times
• The New Zealand Chinese Herald
• Chinesetown.co.nz
• SkyKiwi.com
• FM 90.6 Chinese Radio

Event listed by Bevan Chuang

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