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Mandarin is the most widely used language in the world, with more than a billion speakers, so learning Mandarin today does not provide the tools to better navigate the world of the future.
"Giving them an education in a third language like Mandarin is the greatest gift for my children," says Omalis Villanueva, originally from Veracruz and mother of three children enrolled in the program.
In this context, the Mandarin language immersion program at Orion School in Redwood City celebrated the Lunar New Year on Saturday, February 5, at the Casa Culo Cultural.
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The celebration was important to give visibility to this type of free programs offered in our district.
The party was a beautiful mix of cultures where families of Asian origin, mostly from China, as well as English-speaking population and the Latin American community lived together in harmony in the heart of North Fair Oaks.
The famous dance of le was presented by the dance troupe Lion Dance ME, known for being a traditional dance manifestation of Chinese culture and other Asian countries in which performers dressed as Chinese imitate their movements to attract good luck and fortune.
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Additionally, both Casa Cálculo Cultural and the immersion program offered crafts for children such as paper lanterns and cardboard tigers to honor the holiday and the animal of 2022.
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Photo: Pen Sula 360 Press
See my information here Chinese Lunar New Year 2022: Time for Courage