Flags and Ribbons Galore
Flags flew and ribbons billowed in the air when the green team hit the dance floor with their instructor, Mrs. Liu. They began their dance of by being taught in separate groups. The boys learned some tricky moves using big yellow flags. They had fun pretending they were ancient Chinese warriors, proudly waving and tossing their flags around. Of course, the flags landed on the floor more often than they would like, but after a few rounds of practice they were almost as good as the teacher. The girls were next, learning several tricks and graceful movements to work with their long silk ribbons. The end result was a dance as peaceful and flowing as a waterfall. The group will show you how much hard work pays off when they perform at the talent show. –Story by Melody Hsiou
Tuesday Morning with the Blue Girls
“Muojing,
muojing gao shu wo, nan ren dao di yao she mo…” Today the blue girls
worked on their final dance routine for their skit for Thursday night.
Everyone was working hard to learn the moves. From the graceful slides and
arm movements, to the tight foot work and configuration changes, the girls
were careful to keep in sync with each other and the music. All of the
girls thank Melody for being their guide and teacher in the entire skit
project.
It was an intense ten minutes. Five boys and five girls from the purple group suffered through the rising heat of the day and played a fierce game of basketball. Sweat dripping down their faces, high body temperatures, calling plays,—all of these factors contributed to the basic idea of playuing some good basketball. The boys and girls aggressively played against each other, attempting to defend their own basket while scoring some points for themselves. “It was a great game. Even the girls played very well,” commented Donald Wong. Coach Liu refereed the game. His patience and knowledge of the game allowed the campers to play at their best. So who was the better team anyway? The boys, or the girls? Challenge them sometime and decide for yourself. -- Story by Joanna Huang
History in the Making (Back To Top)
Over
the hills and through the woods to History Art class they go, where
red campers marched through the rain, as the water gushed to and fro.
They learned oragami, songs, values and such, from their teacher Mrs. Yang,And soon the campers were so covered in stickers, that they all happily sang. As the hours moved on, the children grew louder, Though the counselors stopped them from being rowdier. And at the end of the hour, when the children had gone, Mrs. Yang sniffed a sad, “So long.” - Story by Jennifer Chien
One
of the best things about going to this camp is being able to learn all
sorts of neat Chinese cultural arts. The yellow group or 3rd
and 4th graders got the chance to learn
a unique Chinese folk sport. The basic materials needed are a metal ring
and a metal rod. With these two instruments the campers were able to learn
a new folk sport. Instructor Mr. Kuo demonstrated to the groups the simple
steps that were required, and the campers listened intently. Throughout
the entire lesson, Mr. Kuo interacted with the campers and encouraged them
to be as loud as they could. Within only ten minutes, the boys and girls
could be seen rolling the large metal rings around with ease. This folk
art may seem simple to an outsider, but it really requires a lot of
determination and enthusiasm to make it fun. The campers were all happy
with the new skill they had developed, and all were saying how much
exciting the class was. We just hope they won’t be trying this at home
with their parents’ car tires!
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Story by Joanna Huang and Melody Hsiou
