Chinese New Year at the University of Reunion
The University of La Réunion celebrated the Chinese New Year this week. This new year, placed under the sign of the water rabbit, began on January 22, 2023.
The University of La Réunion celebrated the Chinese New Year this week.
This new year, placed under the sign of the water rabbit, began on January 22, 2023.
At the university, these celebrations were marked by several highlights on the Moufia campus, lit up for the occasion with red lanterns:
On Wednesday 25 January, Chinese tales and legends were told by Annie Grondin, a great figure in the art of storytelling in Reunion.
The festivities ended on Friday January 27, in the presence of:
Ms. Zattara, Vice-President Europe & International, regional cooperation of the University of La Réunion
Mr. Thiaw Wing Ka, President Federation of Chinese Associations
Ms. Joëlle Raharinosy, Representative of the Mayor of Saint Denis
Mr. Tian, Vithis Consul General of China in Saint-Denis
This day was punctuated by a online tea conference by Katrin Rougeventre, the traditional lion dance and drums in partnership with the Qilin association, painting activities of the zodiac sign of the year, workshops and games for teachers the Confucius Institute of Reunion as well as the inauguration of the “Boutik Sinoi” exhibition at the BU Droit Lettres. This exhibition, the result of a collaboration with the Regional Inventory Service of the Réunion Region and the Federation of Chinese Associations of Réunion, traces the collective memory of traditional Chinese shops on our island.
After having played a major role for generations of Reunion residents, these shops are gradually disappearing in favor of large shopping centers and new concepts of local shops. The exhibition will last until March 31 with organized conferences, talks and various activities offered by the Law and Letters BU and the Confucius Institute.
