NEWARK, N.J.—Dr. Sy, an entrepreneur who runs a renewable energy business, saw the Divine Performing Arts (DPA) Chinese New Year Spectacular Tuesday at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.
Dr. Sy is familiar with Chinese culture. He grew up in the Philippines, but his parents were Chinese. His grandfather was a friend of Chiang Kai-shek, the famous Kuomintang leader who fought the Chinese Communist Party and retreated to Taiwan, becoming the President of the Republic of China there.
A resident of New Jersey for some years now, Dr. Sy said he loved the Spectacular which, with its emphasis on traditional Chinese culture, brought back memories of his childhood, his schooling and his grandfather.
“Very nice,” he said. “I went to a Jesuit Catholic school in the Philippines. All the priests there came from China, Shandong Province, so it brings back memories.”
Dr. Sy said during the show he began to recall details about his family life, including the funeral of his grandfather, which he remembers as being huge and connected with Taiwan.
Experiencing the show reminded him of Chinese culture. “It brings back what we have learned, after a while of losing touch, after being in this country very long.” The message too was a positive one, he said.
Dr. Sy was accompanied by Ms. Cortez who works as a para-legal in the region. Ms. Cortez said she was not so familiar with Chinese culture but the show was “very beautiful to see.”
“Very enjoyable, very serene and peaceful and you can very much learn about Chinese culture by watching it. It’s a nice experience.”
She said the performances provided a way for people to learn about Chinese culture despite the language barrier. “You can almost understand it even though you don’t understand the words. There is no word spoken, but it is really nice.”
She was also surprised at the depth of Chinese culture and “how far back their history goes. There are so many different parts of their culture. There is not one little part to it, there is a lot to learn about it.”
Ms. Cortez was particularly intrigued with the unique qualities of classical Chinese dance, something quite different to what she had seen before. “There is nothing like that here,” she said of New Jersey, “I think it is more expressive, very expressive without words. It is almost like they are talking to you through their hands. It is very nice to see that.”
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour. For more information please visit www.DivinePerformingArts.org
Dr. Sy is familiar with Chinese culture. He grew up in the Philippines, but his parents were Chinese. His grandfather was a friend of Chiang Kai-shek, the famous Kuomintang leader who fought the Chinese Communist Party and retreated to Taiwan, becoming the President of the Republic of China there.
A resident of New Jersey for some years now, Dr. Sy said he loved the Spectacular which, with its emphasis on traditional Chinese culture, brought back memories of his childhood, his schooling and his grandfather.
“Very nice,” he said. “I went to a Jesuit Catholic school in the Philippines. All the priests there came from China, Shandong Province, so it brings back memories.”
Dr. Sy said during the show he began to recall details about his family life, including the funeral of his grandfather, which he remembers as being huge and connected with Taiwan.
Experiencing the show reminded him of Chinese culture. “It brings back what we have learned, after a while of losing touch, after being in this country very long.” The message too was a positive one, he said.
Dr. Sy was accompanied by Ms. Cortez who works as a para-legal in the region. Ms. Cortez said she was not so familiar with Chinese culture but the show was “very beautiful to see.”
“Very enjoyable, very serene and peaceful and you can very much learn about Chinese culture by watching it. It’s a nice experience.”
She said the performances provided a way for people to learn about Chinese culture despite the language barrier. “You can almost understand it even though you don’t understand the words. There is no word spoken, but it is really nice.”
She was also surprised at the depth of Chinese culture and “how far back their history goes. There are so many different parts of their culture. There is not one little part to it, there is a lot to learn about it.”
Ms. Cortez was particularly intrigued with the unique qualities of classical Chinese dance, something quite different to what she had seen before. “There is nothing like that here,” she said of New Jersey, “I think it is more expressive, very expressive without words. It is almost like they are talking to you through their hands. It is very nice to see that.”
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour. For more information please visit www.DivinePerformingArts.org
