新春文化庆典，哈罗横琴国潮再起！

“龙”是中国十二生肖之一，也是最有代表性和历史渊源的中国文化图腾。弘扬传统文化，传承民族精神，是迎接中国龙年的最佳方式。通过这场沉浸式传统文化盛宴，同学们不仅能进一步解读自己的文化根源，还能增强民族自豪感和凝聚力。而哈罗横琴外籍老师们的积极参与，也带来了不同文化背景的不同视角，提升大家的跨文化交流能力。

非物质文化遗产承载了中华民族的文化基因和智慧。通过体验非遗文化项目，可以更加深刻地认识到其价值和意义，从而更加珍惜和保护这些民族文化瑰宝。

这些精彩纷呈的工作坊也让外籍老师们乐在其中，即使是一方小小校园，我们也看见了不同国家和民族之间有趣的文化交流，以及滋养着世界文化多样性的开放、尊重与包容精神。

非遗工作坊在教学楼各处如火如荼开展，而哈罗横琴的舞台也在紧锣密鼓地上演精彩。中国传统表演，舞龙舞狮、川剧变脸、杂技展演等，不仅是观赏性极强的表演艺术，更让人在了解传统文化、风俗习惯和历史背景的同时，感受中华文化的博大精深。

据史书记载，早在汉代就有“祭狮”的仪式，后来发展成为在新年等重要节日庆典中表演的一种民间艺术形式。舞狮表演通常由一人扮演狮头，一人扮演狮身，通过精湛的技艺和表现力，将狮子的神韵、气势和灵动表现得淋漓尽致，具有强烈的视觉冲击力和艺术感染力，更能够传递中华文化的信仰与情感。

中国四川地区特有的传统戏曲表演形式，演员可以在瞬间连续变换不同的面具，神秘华丽，变幻莫测，让人叫绝。变脸的原理在于面具的设计和手法的掌握，面具是通过特殊工艺处理，拥有多层不同颜色和图案的图层，演员通过“抹脸”、“吹脸”、“扯脸”等高超手法迅速变换。

杂技的历史起源可以追溯到两千多年前，杂技艺人需反复练习和挑战极限，代表了中国人对于身体技艺的极致追求和精神的升华。本次新春庆典演出的《美猴王》，把孩子们喜爱的角色——七十二变的孙悟空和丰富多样的杂技形式融合在一起，惊喜不断，乐趣无穷。

这些表演都有其独特的技艺和表现形式，不仅需要艺人们坚定的传承、长期的努力和刻苦的训练，也离不开大家的支持和鼓励，以保护和弘扬这些表演艺术文化。

而亲身体验学习可谓是最深刻的经历，哈罗学子们组团学习了舞龙的基础动作技巧，把身长18米的巨龙舞得神采飞扬！

此外，多才多艺的哈罗学子们也献上了新春特别表演，哈罗合唱团惊喜献唱《恭喜恭喜》，今年数度登台的星途乐队带来《红日》，掀起全场欢庆新岁的浪潮。

活动当天不仅全校师生都身穿中国传统服饰，新春表演的舞台更迎来惊喜满满的传统服装亲子走秀。很多哈罗家长们兴致勃勃地参与进来，现场充满温情与欢乐。中国人最为重视亲情和家庭美德，而温馨的亲子走秀，也为我们的的龙年庆典增添家校共庆、团圆美满的意味。

这次文化庆典的舞台上再次迎来哈罗横琴首个原创乐曲“哈罗之声（The Sounds of Harrow）”精彩表演，这首曲子以中国传统五声调式创作，旋律充满“中国风”，而演奏乐器融合东方和西方乐器，可谓中西合璧。好奇这首曲子到底是什么样的？那就千万别错过中国龙年文化庆典精彩回顾视频的结尾小彩蛋哦！

The dragon is one of the twelve Chinese zodiac and is also the most representative and historical totem of Chinese culture. Promoting traditional culture and passing on the national spirit is the best way to welcome the Year of the Dragon. Through this immersive traditional cultural feast, students were not only able to further build up their cultural identity, but also enhance their passion for history, traditions and culture of China. The active participation of Harrow Hengqin's expat teachers also brought different perspectives from various cultural backgrounds and enhanced everyone's cross-cultural communication skills.

Intangible cultural heritage carries the cultural genes and wisdom of the Chinese people. Through experiencing intangible cultural heritage projects, students can have a deeper understanding of their value and significance, and thus cherish and protect these national cultural treasures by heart.

These exciting workshops were also enjoyable for the expat teachers. Even in a school, we saw interesting cultural exchanges between different countries and nationalities, as well as the spirit of openness, respect and inclusiveness that nourishes the world's cultural diversity.

Intangible cultural heritage workshops were in full swing around the school, while the stage was busy preparing for the shows. Traditional Chinese performances, such as Dragon and Lion Dance, Sichuan Opera Face Changing and Acrobatics, were not only highly ornamental performing arts, but also gave audience a sense of the depth and richness of Chinese culture while learning about traditional culture, customs and historical background.

According to historical records, as early as in the Han Dynasty, there was "lion sacrifice" ceremony, which later developed into a folk art form performed during important festivals such as Chinese New Year. The lion dance usually consists of one person playing the head of the lion and one person playing its body. Through exquisite skills and expressive power, the lion's charisma and spirit are expressed to the fullest, with strong visual impact and artistic influence to convey the beliefs and emotions of Chinese culture.

It is a traditional performance unique in the Sichuan region, in which the actors can change different masks continuously in an instant, which is mysterious, gorgeous and unpredictable, making people scream. The masks are processed through a special technology, with multiple layers of different colours and patterns, which are quickly changed by the actors through such superb techniques as "wiping", "blowing", "pulling", etc. 

The historical origin of acrobatics can be traced back to more than 2,000 years ago. Acrobats need to practise and challenge their limits repeatedly, representing the Chinese people's ultimate pursuit of physical skills and spiritual sublimation. The performance of "The Monkey King" combined the children's favourite character, Sun Wukong, with a rich and diverse form of acrobatics, with constant surprises and fun.

Each of these performances has its own unique skills and forms of expression, which require not only hard training of the artists, but also the support and encouragement of all to preserve and promote these performing arts and culture.

Hands-on learning was the most impressive experience. A group of Harrow students learnt the basics of the dragon dance techniques and brought the 18-metre-long dragon to life!

In addition, the talented Harrow students also presented special performances for the Chinese New Year. The Harrow Choir sang "Congratulations" as a surprise, and Astral Atlas Band, which has appeared on the stage several times this year, brought "Red Sun", which set off a wave of celebration of the new year in the audience.

On the day of the event, not only did the whole school dress up in traditional Chinese costumes, but the stage was also filled with surprises as the parents and children walked in traditional costumes. Many Harrow parents were excited to participate, and the stage was full of warmth and joy. As Chinese people attach great importance to the virtues of kinship and family, the warmth of the fashion show added a sense of home-school celebration.

The celebration once again featured Harrow Hengqin's first original piece of music, "The Sounds of Harrow", which was composed in the traditional Chinese pentatonic scale and played on a blend of eastern and western instruments. Curious about what this piece is all about? Then don't miss the Easter egg at the end of the video recap of the Chinese New Year Celebration!