Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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大馬同鄉會主辦亞太裔嘉年華會
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本報記者梁敏育芝加哥報道：由芝加哥馬來西亞同鄉會主辦，加上芝市18個不同族裔社區的代表，聯合 舉辦的「慶賀亞太裔嘉年華會」， 5日下午在南華埠廣場隆重展開。
芝市18個不同族裔一同慶賀亞太裔傳統月，華埠廣場一片熱鬧歡騰。梁敏育攝
往年，戴利廣場舉行為期一周的慶祝亞太裔傳統月的戶外活動，包括文娛表演，小吃和禮品攤位等，總是吸引成千上萬的民眾前往觀賞；但今年由於北約高峰會議在5月20日及21日在麥康米展覽中心舉行，為了安全起見，因此今年的慶祝改在南華埠舉行，也將一周的活動縮短為一個下午；但各族裔的表演團隊，依然落力演出，而圍觀的民眾也熱烈捧場；來自各族裔社區的友人，均穿上其國家的傳統服飾，色彩艷麗令人目不暇給，會場充滿了歡欣熱鬧的氣氛。
當天出席的政界和各社區的嘉賓眾多；包括了伊州州務卿傑西懷特；聯邦參議員寇克(Mark Kirks)的助理麥特雅柏(Matt Abbot)；25區區長顧問李雙振；駐芝加哥中領館盧坤副總領事等；穿著傳統沙龍的大馬同胞以馬來手鼓將嘉賓帶進會場，精武體育中心的雙醒獅，在隆隆鼓聲中繞場飛舞，吸引了在吃飯和購物的民眾圍聚觀看。
莊嚴的國歌之後，嘉年華會隨即啟動。 大會由大馬同鄉會副會長譚婉容主持。
菲律賓的傳統舞蹈「竹竿舞」，舞者年輕可愛，笑容可掬。梁敏育攝
州務卿懷特，盧坤副總領事均向伊州的亞太裔族人送上祝賀，並希望在各族人同心協力合作下，爭取更好的未來。
大馬同鄉會會長鄭金森致辭歡迎大家，他表示大馬同鄉會第一次擔任主辦單位，和各社區友人一起慶賀亞太裔傳統月；同時今年南華埠慶祝百年慶，真是喜上加喜！鄭金森指出一百年前，唐人街人口稀少；走過一百年的時光，如今的唐人街已經成為遊客必到之處，也是市民前來用膳，購物以及認識中國文化歷史的好去處，特別是華埠博物館，更讓人們月瞭解了中國的歷史習俗和文化。
當天的節目豐富多姿，懷特的青年翻滾隊首先登場，只見一群生氣勃勃的年青人，矯健靈活的翻騰，讓人看得眼花撩亂，特別是高齡77歲的州務卿，居然還可以用頭鼎立，讓翻騰的隊員飛身而過，使觀眾不禁大力鼓掌讚揚。
其他節目由菲律賓的竹竿舞，泰國的古典指甲舞，印尼舞者表演「洗衣舞」，華諮處課後舞蹈班以「紅綢舞」獻給大家，少林寺的武術團表演精湛高深的功夫；各社區的藝人分別上場表演，讓民眾大開眼界。
當天的壓軸好戲是蘋果的產品，iPod 和iPad幸運摸獎，獲獎人都大呼不可思議，不相信幸運之神居然降臨！
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Asian American Heritage Month 2012
Asian American Heritage Month Cultural Show hosted by the Malaysian Club of Chicago.
Date: Saturday May 5, 2012
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Chicago Chinatown Square Outdoor Stage
Main Sponsor:
Supermax Healthcare, Inc.(www.aureliagloves.com)
Regular Sponsor:
OCA-Chicago
In-kind donations:
Phoenix Restaurant
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Holabird and Root, LLC
World Book, Inc
Long Life Apartments
McArthur Foundation
Triple Crown
St Stains L Kostka Elementary School
Participating Organizations:
Chinese American Museum of Chicago
Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago Chinese Cultural Center (Chinese Lion Dance)
MCC's Kompang Troupe
Shaolin Kung Fu demonstration
Indonesian Community
Korean Americans Community
Indian Bollywood Dance
Filipino Tinikling Group
Punjabi Bangra
Nepalese Community
Jesse White Tumbling Team
as of April 8, 2012
Date: Saturday May 5, 2012
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Chicago Chinatown Square Outdoor Stage
Main Sponsor:
Supermax Healthcare, Inc.(www.aureliagloves.com)
Regular Sponsor:
OCA-Chicago
In-kind donations:
Phoenix Restaurant
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Holabird and Root, LLC
World Book, Inc
Long Life Apartments
McArthur Foundation
Triple Crown
St Stains L Kostka Elementary School
Participating Organizations:
Chinese American Museum of Chicago
Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago Chinese Cultural Center (Chinese Lion Dance)
MCC's Kompang Troupe
Shaolin Kung Fu demonstration
Indonesian Community
Korean Americans Community
Indian Bollywood Dance
Filipino Tinikling Group
Punjabi Bangra
Nepalese Community
Jesse White Tumbling Team
as of April 8, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
"Apple Picking in May"
"Apple Picking in May"
A giveaway of Apple Products to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month
Media contact: Dr Tee (630) 309-9399
CHICAGO (April 5, 2012) – Malaysian Club of Chicago (MCC) announces that it will host its’ first-ever Asian Cultural show in celebration of Asian American Heritage Month and Chinatown’s 100th Birthday. The celebration will be held in collaboration with 18 other Asian communities on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 2:00pm at the Chinatown Square outdoor stage.
Several Asian associations and museums (Chinese-American Museum of Chicago and Chicago Children's Museum) will offer such activities such as: craft making, face painting, balloon artistry, opera mask making, henna painting and many more activities for the entire family. A Chinese Lion Dance, and Malaysian Kompang will lead the grandiose opening. We encourage the general public to take part in rhythmic Malaysian Joget, Indian Bollywood, Filipino Tinikling, Punjabi Bangra as well as other forms of participation dancing. Sit back and enjoy the many performances of the participating Asian groups such as the Nepalese community as well as those by the Korean community. Bring your cameras and have fun taking pictures with Asians dressed in their native costumes.
Our highlight of course will be "Apple Picking" which is the raffle of Apple products such as iPads and iPods courtesy of Supermax Healthcare, Inc.
This event is free to the public and it will provide an opportunity for families to experience the many cultures of Asian countries in their own backyard.
A giveaway of Apple Products to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month
Media contact: Dr Tee (630) 309-9399
CHICAGO (April 5, 2012) – Malaysian Club of Chicago (MCC) announces that it will host its’ first-ever Asian Cultural show in celebration of Asian American Heritage Month and Chinatown’s 100th Birthday. The celebration will be held in collaboration with 18 other Asian communities on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 2:00pm at the Chinatown Square outdoor stage.
Several Asian associations and museums (Chinese-American Museum of Chicago and Chicago Children's Museum) will offer such activities such as: craft making, face painting, balloon artistry, opera mask making, henna painting and many more activities for the entire family. A Chinese Lion Dance, and Malaysian Kompang will lead the grandiose opening. We encourage the general public to take part in rhythmic Malaysian Joget, Indian Bollywood, Filipino Tinikling, Punjabi Bangra as well as other forms of participation dancing. Sit back and enjoy the many performances of the participating Asian groups such as the Nepalese community as well as those by the Korean community. Bring your cameras and have fun taking pictures with Asians dressed in their native costumes.
Our highlight of course will be "Apple Picking" which is the raffle of Apple products such as iPads and iPods courtesy of Supermax Healthcare, Inc.
This event is free to the public and it will provide an opportunity for families to experience the many cultures of Asian countries in their own backyard.
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