HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03 Recognizing the Chinese New Year CelebrationTOWN OF VAIL
PROCLAMATION NO. 3, SERIES OF 2019
IN RECOGNITION OF THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AND COMMUNITY
PROGRAMING SPONSORED BY VAIL MOUNTAIN SCHOOL &VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY
WHEREAS, the Chinese New Year is one of the most celebrated times of year in
Chinese culture, also known as the Spring Festival and noted as the most important traditional
Chinese festival, one that can be traced back about 3,500 years ago as a time to honor
household and heavenly ancestors, and now celebrated across the world as a time for family
reunions and gatherings;
WHEREAS, Vail Mountain School (VMS) has hosted a Chinese program for more than
four years, and has celebrated Chinese New year at school the past three years, and as part of
their efforts to bring language and cultural diversity to the community and to make student learning
more meaningful, the Chinese New Year celebration will take place at Vail Public Library this
year;
WHEREAS, this Spring Festival Celebration includes a parade from the Vail Public Library
to the International Bridge where VMS students will perform traditional Chinese dragon and lion
dancing during the parade bringing an authentic visual awareness of the New Year's celebration to
Vail;
WHEREAS, the Chinese New Year celebration activities which will occur at the Vail Public
Library and will include Chinese cuisine activities such as dumpling making, Chinese artistic
activities, such as paper cutting, calligraphy and traditional painting, Peking Opera mask making,
as well as games that include lantern riddles and other fun Chinese games;
WHEREAS, Vail Mountain School in partnership with the Vail Public Library have worked
collaboratively and collectively to bring this community-wide Chinese New Year's Celebration to
residents of Vail and Eagle County in an effort to bring more awareness to cultural diversity in our
community as well as promote the study of the Chinese language by VMS students, and;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Vail Town Council encourages and supports cultural community
programming and the celebration sponsored by the Vail Mountain School and the Vail Public Library
and hereby recognizes the Chinese New Year and associated celebration activities for all
community members to enjoy.
Dated this 19th day of February, 2019.
Vail Town Council Attest:
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Dave Chapi , Mayor Tam Nagel, Tow lerk