跨文化盛事 聖地牙哥社區融入東方新春氛圍
Cross-cultural event San Diego community integrates into the Oriental New Year atmosphere
Source: https://www.lnanews.com/news/157819
跨文化盛事 聖地牙哥社區融入東方新春氛圍
【人間社 趙旻 美國加州聖地牙哥報導】
2024-02-28
佛光山西方寺從2月7日至25日受邀在各個社區、校園進行四場次的文化推廣，以樂高、手工、法語戳戳樂、可愛財神爺等呈現方式，吸引當地居民和學生們近3000人參與，感受東方春節的魅力。
聖地牙哥社區大學AAPI團體（亞裔美國人和太平洋島民）舉辦文化推廣活動，吸引百多位師生參與。佛光山西方寺妙毅法師帶領6位義工參與活動，為與會者帶來多元文化體驗。以樂高打造的縮小版「西方寺」成為最大的亮點，引發現場觀眾的驚嘆和歡呼，紛紛拿起手機拍照留念，感受到樂高獨特的魅力。
法師和義工介紹新春活動，邀請大家前來西方寺體驗春節文化，並以手工DIY「舞龍趣」及可愛財神爺人偶互動，吸引許多學生前來參與。學生瑪雅表示，非常喜歡西方寺的樂高展示以及手作活動，對於道場的新春活動非常期待和興奮。
在聖地牙哥一所中英文雙語小學Adobe Bluffs Elementary School任教的劉馨清，於2月9日將丈夫蔣雨青的樂高「中國節慶和台灣文化」作品帶到學校展出，包含中國主要節慶和台灣日常生活的主題，吸引了眾多學生的好奇和探索。活動現場近1000人參與，蔣雨青設計互動環節，讓孩子們從樂高作品中找出迷你十二生肖；學校教職員和學生對展覽無不讚歎，對中華文化有了更深的認識。
Poway Branch Library於2月18日舉辦春節文化活動，吸引500多社區成員攜家帶眷參與，活動現場設有手作體驗、氣球造型、動物互動等攤位。知晴法師帶領國際佛光會聖地牙哥協會第二分會及佛光青年推廣道場活動及課程、扮演可愛財神爺、進行手工DIY。蔣雨青的樂高模型，為活動增添濃厚的節日氛圍；「法語戳戳樂」吸引人流聚集，參與者透過戳盲盒，得到一個結緣品及一句佛法智慧，受益無窮。
西方寺也於2月25日參與巴納德中英雙語小學舉辦的園遊會，近千位師生及家長共同歡慶中國新年。監寺妙藏法師帶領7位佛光人與青年參與，以遊戲的方式推廣「做好事、說好話、存好心」三好運動，讓當地人士有機會了解佛法之美，並將佛法的種子灑在小小的心靈中。美籍青年義工伊莎貝爾穿著財神爺裝手捧元寶，吸引許多家長小孩爭相合照留念，蔣雨青帶來台灣特有的珍珠奶茶店、剉冰攤、永和豆漿店等樂高模型，依舊是活動一大亮點。
Poway Branch Library主管Kathy表示，文化推廣活動不僅豐富當地社區的文化生活，也促進文化之間的交流與融合，讓社區的多元文化得以共融，感謝西方寺為社區帶來佛法智慧。
English Translation from Google Translate
[Reported by Zhao Min from Renjiansha in San Diego, California, USA]
2024-02-28
Fo Guang Shan Western Temple was invited to conduct four cultural promotions in various communities and campuses from February 7 to 25, using presentation methods such as Lego, handicrafts, French poke fun, and the cute God of Wealth to attract local residents and students. 3,000 people participated and felt the charm of the Oriental Spring Festival.
The San Diego Community College AAPI group (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) held cultural promotion activities, attracting more than a hundred teachers and students. Master Miao Yi of Fo Guang Shan Western Temple led 6 volunteers to participate in the event, bringing multicultural experience to the attendees. The scaled-down version of the “Western Temple” made of Lego became the biggest highlight, arousing exclamations and cheers from the audience. They all picked up their mobile phones to take photos and feel the unique charm of Lego.
The master and volunteers introduced the New Year activities and invited everyone to come to the Western Temple to experience the Spring Festival culture. They also interacted with the handmade DIY “Dragon Dance” and the cute God of Wealth doll, attracting many students to participate. Student Maya said that she really liked the Lego display and handicraft activities at the Western Temple, and was very looking forward to and excited about the New Year activities at the dojo.
Liu Xinqing, who teaches at Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, a Chinese-English bilingual elementary school in San Diego, brought her husband Jiang Yuqing’s Lego “Chinese Festivals and Taiwanese Culture” work to the school for an exhibition on February 9, including major Chinese festivals and daily life in Taiwan. The theme has attracted the curiosity and exploration of many students. Nearly 1,000 people participated in the event. Jiang Yuqing designed an interactive session to let the children find the mini zodiac signs from the Lego works. The school staff and students all praised the exhibition and gained a deeper understanding of Chinese culture.
Poway Branch Library held a Spring Festival cultural event on February 18, attracting more than 500 community members and their families. There were booths at the event for handicraft experience, balloon modeling, and animal interaction. Master Zhiqing led the Second Branch of the San Diego Association of the International Buddha’s Light Association and the Foguang Youth to promote Taoist activities and courses, play the role of the cute God of Wealth, and conduct DIY crafts. Jiang Yuqing’s LEGO model added a strong festive atmosphere to the event; the “French Poking Fun” attracted crowds of people. By poking the blind box, participants received a bonding gift and a piece of Buddhist wisdom, benefiting endlessly.
Western Temple also participated in a garden party held by Barnard Chinese-English Bilingual Elementary School on February 25, where nearly a thousand teachers, students, and parents celebrated the Chinese New Year together. Master Jiansi Miaozang led 7 Foguang people and young people to participate in the three-good movement of “doing good deeds, saying good words, and having good intentions” in the form of games, allowing local people to have the opportunity to understand the beauty of Buddhism and sow the seeds of Buddhism in small children. in the mind. Isabel, an American young volunteer, wore a God of Wealth costume and held gold ingots in her hands, attracting many parents and children to take photos. Jiang Yuqing brought Lego models of Taiwan’s unique pearl milk tea shop, chopped ice stall, Yonghe soy milk shop, etc., which was still a highlight of the event.
Kathy, director of the Poway Branch Library, said that cultural promotion activities not only enrich the cultural life of the local community, but also promote exchanges and integration between cultures, allowing the community’s diverse cultures to blend in. She is grateful to the Western Temple for bringing Buddhist wisdom to the community.