Posted on Sun, Jan 29, 2012 : 11:34 a.m.
Images from the Chinese New Year celebration at WCC
By Angela Cesere
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15-year-old Hao Hao Wang, left, and 12-year-old Yoyo Pao, right, act in the Lohan Teasing Lion program of the Chinese New Year Celebration. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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15-year-old Hao Hao Wang, left, and 12-year-old Yoyo Pao, right, act in the Lohan Teasing Lion program of the Chinese New Year Celebration. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-02_fullsize.JPG
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5-year-old Ann Malinowski runs with a mask for the Lohan Teasing Lion program at the Ann Arbor Chinese School Cinese New Year Celebration on Saturday. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-01_fullsize.JPG
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Ann Arbor Chinese Traditional Music Ensemble members Shelly Chang, right, and Chien Sze play the zhongruan during the Chinese New Year celebration. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-03_fullsize.JPG
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Ann Arbor Chinese Traditional Music Ensemble members Danming Tang, right, and Angus Fan, left, play the traditional chinese string instrument called the erhu. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-04_fullsize.JPG
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Ann Arbor Chinese Traditional Music Ensemble member Yizou Zou plays the guzheng, a chinese harp. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-05_fullsize.JPG
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Ann Arbor Chinese School adult Chinese conversation students Greg Sloan, right, and Martha Sidhu sing the song "Jasmine Flower." Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-06_fullsize.JPG
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6-year-old first graders Christine Shu, right, and Allison Yen dance during the "Health Song." Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-07_fullsize.JPG
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From left: Ann Arbor Chinese School second graders Nico Wang, Amber Liu, Benoit Piguet, Felicia Sun, and Khai Whittier do a traditional dance with bamboo poles. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-08_fullsize.JPG
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8-year-old Selina Lin does a dance with an umbrella during the Chinese New Year celebration. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-09_fullsize.JPG
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10-year-old Xander Whittier walks in his Nian costume during a performance of the story of Nian during the Chinese New Year celebration. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-10_fullsize.JPG
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10-year-old Kai St. Germaine, left, and 10-year-old Xander Whittier, act out the story of Nian the monster. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-11_fullsize.JPG
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9-year-old Lyanne Yeh shakes noise-makers at the monster Nian to scare it away during the re-enactment of the story of Nian. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-12_fullsize.JPG
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Tao Chen, a member of the Dizi class, plays a bamboo flute during the Chinese New Year celebration. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-13_fullsize.JPG
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From left: 5-year-old Enlih Wang, 3-year-old Felicia Lin, and 3-year-old Gina Lin dance to the song "Fish in the water the fish swim." Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-14_fullsize.JPG
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8-year-old Selina Lin dances to the song "Smile of Rainbow" during the Chinese New Year celebration. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-15_fullsize.JPG
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The Chinese Choir of Michigan performed for the Chinese New Year celebration. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-16_fullsize.JPG
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Djuini Zen demonstrated Taichi during the Chinese New Year celebration. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-17_fullsize.JPG
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7-year-old Junhyuk Jang demonstrates the martial art wushu during the Chinese New Year celebration. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-18_fullsize.JPG
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11-year-old Valerie Teng waves ribbons during the performance of the Story of Dragon. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-19_fullsize.JPG
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11-year-old Julianne Yang, left, and 12-year-old Olivianna Calmes hold the dragon during the performance of the Story of Dragon. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-20_fullsize.JPG
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Chinese Modern Dance class student Tzong-Yu Cheng, age 5, dances with fans for the "Jasmine Flower" song. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-21_fullsize.JPG
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Chinese Modern Dance class student Candace Jung, age 8, dances with fans for the "Jasmine Flower" song. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-22_fullsize.JPG
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8-year-old Vincent Hsu shows his skills with a Chinese yoyo. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/!chinese/cache/012812-AJC-Chinese-New-Year-23_fullsize.JPG
Nearly 400 people were expected at Saturday's Chinese New Year celebration at Washtenaw Community College.
Chinese New Year signifies the beginning of spring, and is celebrated by ethnic Chinese around the world as well as ethnic Taiwanese, Koreans, Vietnamese, Tibetans and others. This is the Year of the Dragon.
AnnArbor.com staff photographer Angela Cesere captured these images of the performances.
Comments
Dug Song
Sun, Jan 29, 2012 : 8:31 p.m.
Nice photos! Earlier in the day, on the south side of town, we held our 12th M?m Non Lunar New Year celebration as well, with some "traditional" events as well - lion dance, ribbon dance, yo-yos, comics artists, and breakdancing: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQAwQBJKKhA" rel='nofollow'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQAwQBJKKhA</a>