Lunafest2/8/2020 Lunafest was a bit different than I expected. I imagined it to be indoor like a science fair. However, setting it everywhere did allow me to talk to people in my group, which was quite fun. The first activity my group went to was designed for kids, so we had to skip that. We visited art exhibits after and saw the work of an artist from Hong Kong, which reminded me of the contemporary art I saw in China, unique and cute. Later, we visited the shadow puppet show about the story of the 12 Chinese zodiacs. I was surprised to see that most kids and parents there were not Asian. I was also quite happy that they seemed to be enjoying learning Chinese culture. However, the show to me was a bit too childish. The highlight of the entire day was a recital by a famous musician in China. Although I’ve never heard of his name, his title and performance showcased how professional he was. He performed through Chinese traditional instruments, which I hadn’t heard for years, not even when I went back to China. The music and his story were quite touching, as well. At last, my group had lunch/dinner together in a local Chinese restaurant, which was probably the best Chinese food I had in a restaurant in America. In general, I think this activity is quite time consuming because we needed to go to different places. Also, depending on the specific workshops, some of them were not that intriguing (except for the musician; he was really good). I feel like this activity can be on next year’s list as long as students know what to expect. I think they should research the specific workshops beforehand to make sure they are worth it.
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