Whole School Events
Welcoming the Year of the Dragon At Concordian, we celebrate a diversity seeing the decorations and took many of cultures and Chinese New Year is one of the greatest highlights of the year.
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At the main lobby and the Early Years 2024 is the year of the Dragon. The entrance, as students entered the school, Chinese Dragon, 龙lóng, symbolizes they greeted the school administrators strength, power, good fortune, intelligence, with blessing words in Chinese. In return, and positivity. Long is believed to possess they were given a red envelope HONG the ability to bring prosperity and ward BAO with golden chocolate coins, a great off evil spirits; historically, it was also way to start a day of celebration. associated with the Emperor or a high This year once again, we invited Professor ruling position. and Calligrapher Jia Qing 賈慶 from Another interesting aspect of Long in Ramkhamhaeng University to write Chinese mythology is that they could blessing words and spring couplets on control the weather and seasons, change red paper for all Concordian members. the rain patterns, help farming, and Watching Professor Jia gracefully often aided humans when natural transform a wish into a piece of art on red disasters struck. It symbolizes “compassion” paper was a true pleasure. in the relationship with humans. In the A successful year of the Dragon could year of the Dragon, let us all be the true not start without lion and dragon dances. Concordian dragons, be strong, fearless, The 12-meter-long golden dragon and four and compassionate. colorful lions danced enthusiastically for Our campus was decorated with festive an auspicious year ahead at Concordian! vibes for the New year: lanterns, plum The joyous sound of drums and gongs blossoms, red couplets, dragon figures, attracted many parents and students as Concordian dragons in Chinese outfits. the dragon and lions performed at the Students, parents, and teachers enjoyed lobby and marched to the Grand Theater.
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