THE International School Brunei (ISB) recently celebrated the Chinese New Year for its primary students in line with the school’s recognition of its multicultural community.
“As in previous years, the assembly programme included variety of performances involving primary and secondary students,” said a spokesperson for the school.
The brief celebration that kicked off early in the morning saw students treated to a traditional Chinese dance from the province of Xin Jiang, China, as well, us, a singing performance featuring primary students dressed up in tiger costumes along with a modern dance and the spectacular Lion Dance performance.
At the end of the assembly, all students and staff were given mandarin oranges for prosperity and good health.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year 2010 is the Year of a Golden Tiger, which begins on February 14 and ends on February 2 next year.
The Tiger is the third sign in the cycle of Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 animal signs. It is a sign of courage and is revered by the ancient Chinese as the sign that wards off three main disasters of a household — fire, thieves and ghosts.
On New Year’s Day, the Chinese believe it is beneficial to celebrate, to be happy and to refrain from scowling, quarrelling, or criticising anyone.
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