FGS Nan Hua Temple - Chinese New Year Cultural Festival
Thank you to Fo Guang Shan Nan Hua Temple in Bronkhorstspruit for welcoming the start of the 'Year of the Rat' during their annual 'Chinese New Year Cultural Festival' held on Sunday 26th January 2020.
Promotional material: Courtesy of 'Nan Hua Temple' & 'Sandton Chroncle' (Friday,10th January 2020) newspaper p. 4/12.
Promosieartikel krediet: Te danke aan 'Beeld' (Saterdag, 18de Januarie 2020) koerant.
Thank you to the Daily Dispatch newspaper and Linda Lai (Outreach Programme Manager at Nan Hua Temple) for explaining the Chinese zodiac and the significance of the 'Year of the Rat".
Article credit: Courtesy of 'Daily Dispatch' (Friday, 24th January 2020) newspaper.
Listen to Linda's discuss the 'Chinese New Year Cultural Festival' with Kaya FM 95.9's Jenny Chrys Williams on Saturday 25th January 2020 here.
Thank you to SA Taiwanese Hakka Association, Chan's Dragon and Lion Dance Team RSA, Nan Hua Performing Arts Group and others for proudly sharing culture through their performances during the 'Chinese New Year Cultural Festival'.
Photo credit: Courtesy of 'European Pressphoto Agency (EPA) / Kim Ludbrook' (Sunday, 26th January 2020).
Thank you to The Citizen newspaper for capturing the 'Light Offering Dharma Ceremony' at the Nan Hua Temple's 'Chinese New Year Cultural Festival'.
Article credit: Courtesy of 'The Citizen (KZN)' (Monday, 27th January 2020) newspaper.
Thank you to China Plus SA for covering the 'Chinese New Year Cultural Festival' held at the Nan Hua Temple in Bronkhorstspruit on Sunday 26th January 2020. Click here to see more photos.
Photo credit: Courtesy of 'Facebook / China Plus SA' (Monday, 27th January 2020).
"It was a chance to learn about ancient Chinese culture still steeped in age-old traditions." ~ Julie Scheier, CGTN correspondent
Watch China Global Television Network's coverage of the 'Chinese New Year Cultural Festival' from 45m49s to 49m00s.
Video credit: Courtesy of 'YouTube / CGTN Africa' (Wednesday, 29th January 2020).
Thank you to the Pretoria News newspaper for featuring FGS Nan Hua Temple's 'Chinese New Year Cultural Festival' in Bronkhorstspruit on Sunday 26th January 2020.
Article credit: Courtesy of ‘Pretoria News’ (Wednesday, 29th January 2020) newspaper p.5/24.
Watch the 'Chinese New Year Cultural Festival' insert broadcast during SABC 3's Expresso Show on Thursday 30th January 2020. Enjoy more informative interviews, cultural demonstrations and traditional performances here.
Video credit: Courtesy of 'YouTube / Expresso Show' (Thursday, 30th January 2020).
Thank you to Fo Guang Shan Nan Hua Temple in Bronkhorstspruit for ushering in the start of the new year and decade during their annual 'New Year's Eve Fireworks and Lantern Show' held on Tuesday 31st December 2019.
Promotional material: Courtesy of 'Nan Hua Temple' (Saturday,14th December 2019).
