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| Raquell Yang introduces the cloud hand movement to a capacity crowd in the Grey Roots auditorium, a demonstration of Peking Opera techniques during Lunar New Years celebrations Saturday, Jan. 28, at the regional museum and cultural centre. |
Lunar New Years hopped into the Grey Roots Museum this weekend as hundreds of celebrants shared its culture and traditions Saturday, Jan. 28.
Meaford Public Library is hosting an adult craft-and-chat Sunday, Jan. 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., part of regional celebrations of the start of the Year of the Rabbit.
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| Emily Bi plays a Chinese zither to a very appreciative audience. |
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| Standing room only for cultural activities and demonstrations in the auditorium. |
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| Pupils from Keppel-Sarawak Elementary School sing and ribbon dance at Grey Roots. |
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| Peking Opera costumes are as intricate and beautiful as the traditions on stage. |
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| Photographer Bert Reket snaps the massive dragon hanging above it all at Grey Roots. |
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| Eyes on the prize – the dragon represents strength, health, good fortune, and the masculine Yang. |
– by Hub staff
David Galway
