Ernie wans chinese new year reading rainbow books by kate waters 19910101 paperback january 1, 1821 by. Lion dancer ernie wans chinese new year activities for reading. Jul 25, 20 lion dance the lion costume by mbliondanceteam. Joey introduces the chinese dynasties, four origin legends year beast, lion tamer monk, emperor zhang dis appeasement, and the foshan villagers vs thelion, and briefly informs the reader there is not just a historical cultural aspect of lion dance but a metaphysical. At the opening of the wok inn restaurant, neither auntie. Folklorist madeline slovenzlow and authorlibrarian kate waters have combined forces to provide a detailed text about the customs and rituals leading up to the chinese new year celebration, as well as an intimate look at a chinese household. Ornately decorated lion heads with bright wide eyes bob and dodge their way among the crowds at chinese new years parades worldwide. The lion dance will scare away evil spirits and bring good luck for the new year, as well as bring honor to the wan. The first chapter of the art of lion dance is a thorough introduction. Mar 20, 2006 the book follows ernie wan through his preparation to his first lion dance one chinese new years day in new yorks chinatown. Along with his sister, jenny, ernie has been studying martial arts at his fathers kung fu school in chinatown in order to prepare for this very special event. Houtien chengs the chinese new year holt, 1976 tells how the holiday is celebrated in china. In the lions forehead, there is normally a mirror, so that the evil spirits will be scared and retreat.
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David bentley, is a molecular biologist at the university of colorado denver. The difference between chinese lion and dragon dances. This packet of activities could be used during or after guided reading, with a listening center, or as assessment for the scholastic book lion dancer ernie. Lion dance hawaii book a performance for your special. Lion dancer makes impact on chinese lunar new year tradition pbs. My students questioned, why the didnt want to wear the cool costume that he would be getting to wear. Chinese lion dance has become a very popular tradition in hawaii, and can be seen at a variety of occasions.
You see the customs and rituals that lead up to his debut. The book follows ernie wan through his preparation to his first lion dance one chinese new years day in new yorks chinatown. You will get to learn all about the dance in this book. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, we will do our best. Discussion starters, four projects and activities, and related book suggestions to help you teach about chinese new year with this favorite picture book by kate waters. Hire chinese lion dancers entertainers for hire es. Ernie wans chinese new year by kate waters, madeline slovenzlow, and martha cooper 4 total resources view text complexity discover like books. Lion dancer by kate waters, martha cooper illustrator describes sixyearold ernie wongs preparations, at home and in school, for the chinese new year celebrations and his first public performance of the lion dance. Great childrens literature for the chinese new year holiday part of the collection of book lists at apples4theteacher. Hire chinese lion dancers entertainers for hire es promotions. Heres a list of books related to lion and dragon dancing that i have come across.
The book talked about ernie was fighting his apart about wanting to be the lion dancer because it was his turn according to their tradition. Browns book remains the best overall introduction to the chineseamerican celebration, with lion dancer a strong supplement for its immediacy, its vibrant color, and its sympathetic look at a chinese family. Sixyearold ernie wan is about to perform his first lion dance in the chinese new year celebration in new york city. Histoy of lion dancing plum blossom international federation. He does a great job of documenting many aspects of this ancient chinese art. We help those in crisis when the system fails them.
Connect with friends, family and other people you know. They are both part of traditional chinese celebrations, and both are thought to bring good luck and scare away the evil spirits. Reviewed in the united states on march 29, 1999 dr. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The author has dreamt up a world fraught with danger and treachery but also one full of outofthisworld largerthanlife passion and love and made this. The is the story of sixyearold ernie wans first lion dance, which hes been preparing for since he was three. People perform lion dances at chinese festivals or. Lion dance troupes perform throughout the twoweek lunar new year celebrations, often going from village to village. Bentley, is an australian biologist and endocrinologist. The lion expresses joy and happiness and is used to summon luck and good fortune. Hu has done a great service to the lion dancing community by compiling this book. The lion dance is usually performed during the chinese new year and other chinese traditional, cultural and religious festivals. Folklorist madeline slovenzlow and authorlibrarian kate waters have combined forces to provide a detailed text about the customs and rituals leading up to the chinese new year celebration.
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Jun 23, 2010 the book follows ernie wan through his preparation to his first lion dance one chinese new years day in new yorks chinatown. Lion and sanchia are magic together, sexually, emotionally, verbally, everything. The chinese dragon and lion dances are often confused. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. The most common colors for the lion dance costume are red, representing bravery, green, representing friendship and goodwill, and gold, representing liveliness and a dynamic spirit the head of the lion has levers inside with which the front dancer controls the lions eyes, mouth and ears. The author has dreamt up a world fraught with danger and treachery but also one full of outofthisworld largerthanlife passion and love and made this reader want to abandon everything to jump into that world. On the chinese new year, sixyearold emie will perform a special dance for the first time. More important, you see the closeness of his family and the value of. Sep 03, 2003 lion dance is his second published novel, now rereleased through first books library. The film stars dev patel, rooney mara, david wenham and nicole kidman, as well as abhishek bharate, divian ladwa, priyanka bose, deepti naval, tannishtha chatterjee, nawazuddin siddiqui and sunny pawar, and tells. The series main actor, jet li, has performed as a lion dancer in several of his films, including southern style lion dancing in once upon a time in china iii, once upon a time in china and america and northern style lion dancing in shaolin temple 2 and shaolin temple 3. Lion dancer by kate waters scholastic books for kids. Make your event unique and unforgettable with our traditional southern lion dance.
Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. She took her first ballet class at age four in bristol, england, and entered the school of american ballet, the official school of new york city ballet, at age ten. There are several local groups with websites or social media pages. The lion dance is a traditional chinese dance performed on big occasions, such as the spring festival chinese new year for good luck, as it is believed that the lion is an auspicious animal. Hire chinese lion dancers, they are great entertainers and very colourful. Folklorist madeline slovenzlow and authorlibrarian kate waters have combined forces to provide a detailed text about the customs and rituals leading up to the chinese new year celebration, as well. This book has amazing pictures about celebrating the chinese new year. Celebrations will feature the traditional lion dance, ushering in good luck and fortune. In this latest edition of david seows picturebook series for young children, four siblings head off to watch a lion dance and sneak into a costume of their own.
The lion head, with the dancer using his hand through the lion s mouth to hold the now empty pan, shows the audience that, as a good lion should, hes drunk and eaten everything. The role of a lion dance coach is to strengthen and condition lion dancers to. Ernie wans chinese new year by kate waters and madeline slovenzlow, photographs by martha cooper. Lion dances are more prevalent than dragon dances, but larger celebrations will often have both. Winter holiday picture book unit printable lesson plans, ideas, arts and crafts. More important, you see the closeness of his family and the value of rites of passage in gathering people together. There are several more complicated choi chiang routines. Ernie wan prepares to celebrate the chinese new year. However, the dragon dance is performed by a team of a dozen or so dancers, whereas the lion performance is acted out by only two dancers. Besides chinese new year celebrations, a guaranteed place to see the performances, you can often observe them at cultural festivals, business openings at the erawan shrine in bangkok, weddings, and generally anytime a crowd needs to be drawn in china. The lion dancer printable guide for parents and families provides handson activities and ideas for. Lion dance is his second published novel, now rereleased through first books library. The lion dance is a beautiful dance performed on chinese new year.
They also grace many other auspicious occasions such as wedding, planting or harvest time, religious ceremonies, or even at the launch of a new business. The snake is a chinese spear lying against a sawhorse. The lion dance will scare away evil spirits and bring good luck for the new year, as well as bring honor to the wan family if ernie dances it well. Hire chinese lion dancers they are absolutely stunning, they are great at any event from fun days, theme parties, parties and even as a promotion, putting a good luck charm on a product or business. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. It is interesting that it also includes a section on the how the lion dance is practiced in other countries such as japan and korea. Ill pop in more details and books when i have time. Ernie wans chinese new year by kate waters and madeline slovenzlow 1990, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Ernie wan is very excited for the chinese new year festival. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Lion dancer by kate waters kate waters, 9780590430463, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Chinese lion dance at the museum volkenkunde leiden, the netherlands, 2242012.