Today was CAFE's first meeting, and it was a great success! Many thanks to our friends, Eric Wang and Peyton Young for presenting on the topic of Chinese New Year. It sounds like you all learned so much! What did you learn? What was your favorite part? Share with me your reflections on CAFE!
If you did not attend cafe, click here to read about Chinese New Year and share with us some new learning.
I loved cafe! I learned you have to keep your house clean for chinese new year. And there are many fireworks to celebrate. The coolest thing was the mythical creature called nian. A wise man who watched over the village said to terminate nian they need to make music with drums and firecrackers, and put red scrolls at there doors they listened and defeated nian!
ReplyDeleteI loved todays presentation at cafe on Chinese new year. I learned nian was a mythical creature. He was terminated by beating drums and firecrackers. On Chinese new year people who celebrate Chinese new year get the new made money. Which is kind of cool to me. They also had to clean their houses which I can't do. I learned a lot from Peytons and Eric's presentation.They did an amazing job.
ReplyDeleteI loved the slideshow! I learned that there once was an evil dragon but the villagers defeated it. I learned it is year of the goat. I learned dumplings are popular in northern China, but not in southern China. I learned a lot!
ReplyDeleteI learned pretty much everything on my presentation because I pretty much had no background knowledge. My favorite thing was the decoration slide that we made, because I only knew that they hung lanterns, but since I did this, I learned that they hung lanterns, did paper cuttings( man, that would be tough), and much more. The toughest slide to type was the Origin slide, because there were a lot of legends on how Chinese New Year got started, but thankfully they mostly were on Nian, so we chose that one.I had quite a lot of fun putting this together, and presenting it, and I hope you liked what Eric and I did. If not, then sorry. If you have any lingering questions, submit them as a reply, and I'll see if I can answer them.
ReplyDeletePeyton and Eric did such a good job! I loved the bean thingys and loved the music to! I cant wait till next wednesday! I wonder what is next! I learned so much and had so much fun! I'll always look forward to wednesdays Now!!
ReplyDeleteI leared on slide show video that on New Years Eve dinner they eat stuff like fish,domplings,aand cake made of rice,flour,and suger.I also learned that in a legend their is a mythical creature,who kind looks like a lion.I also learned that the Nian is scared of the color red.
ReplyDeletePeyton and Eric were amasing! I learned that they clean there house really well. And I learned that they eat dumplings,little cakes and fish.And they cut out cool paper things.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part was getting to try the food. The food was really good. I learned that people who celebrate Chinese New Year clean their house before Chinese New Year. By the way I was born in the year of the dog.
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I loved learning about Chinese New Year's. Some things I learned is that this holiday is the most important holiday in China. The day before Chinese New Year's you clean your house for a whole day. Right before Chinese New Year's you set off fireworks to scare away evil and bring good luck. The presentation was awesome and I learned a lot.
ReplyDeleteSadly I did not get to see it because i had to go some we're but i whached it and it was amazing.I leaned that they clean their houses before chinese new year.I leaned that it was the year of the goat.I also leaned that they celebrate with fireworks.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite fact and part of the presentation was the part about what year it is. Because it was really cool to know how to keep track of what year it is. But I wonder how did the animals get to be in the rotation? My favorite fact was how people clean their houses on chinise new years eve because they can’t clean their houses on chinise new year. I thought the presentation was really cool. Great job Peyton and Eric!!!!
ReplyDeleteI learned that the Chinese people clean their house top to bottom. And that `one of the things they use to celebrate is fireworks. My favorite part was getting to try the food. I was also born in the year of the dog. Those are some of the things I learned. ;)(;.
ReplyDeleteI learned that this year is the year of the sheep. A tradition is that fireworks drive away evil. Nian was the mythical character and was scared of the color red. They eat dumplings and fish. They hang lanterns.
ReplyDeleteToday I went to Cafe and I learned about the Chinese New Year. This year it is the year of the sheep. I learned that fireworks make evil go away. I learned that on the new years you shouldn't wash your hair because it will wash away your good luck. I ate bread with beans with in it.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite parts of the Chinese New Year presentation was the food that Peyton brought. I personally love trying foods from other nations and cultures. I have never tried what he brought in today. I learned that on Chinese New Year, Chinese people clean their houses (I mean seriously). I also learned that 2015 is the year of the goat (or sheep).....baa.
ReplyDeleteI liked CAFE today. I learned that when it's Chinese New Year they clean their house until it's spotless. I also learned that this year is the year of the sheep. The color red is the most popular color for the Chinese. I liked the Chinese food that I tried. I can't wait until the next CAFE.
ReplyDeleteI liked CAFE today. I learned that when it is the Chineese New Year they clean their houses untill it is spotless. I also learned that this years animal is the sheep. I liked the food Peyton brought and the presentation Peyton and Eric did. I can't wait till the next CAFE!
ReplyDeleteI love Cafe. I learned that on chineese new uear they have lots of fire works and fire crackers. They clean there house crazy so it is squiky clean. This year is the year of the goat, My favorite part was the food i loved the buns, Peyton and Eric did a great job and i loved the piano.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY CHINNEESS NEW YEAR!!!!