Riverview Students Perform at the Chinese Moon Festival

Guest Blog Post By: Wei-Yu Wass, RV Teacher

On September 10, thousands of San Diegans attended the annual Chinese Moon Festival at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.  The event was hosted by the Confucius Institute at SDSU and the House of China.  It celebrated a major Chinese traditional holiday called Chinese Moon Festival, which is a social gathering celebrating the harvest, like the USA’s Thanksgiving.   There were many professional performers, such as Chinese acrobats, singers, folk and lion dancers.  

Most importantly, many Mandarin immersion students from Riverview International Academy were invited to perform at this event.  A group of 4^th graders led by Mrs. Wass performed Chinese yo-yo.  A group of 3^rd graders led by Ms. Chen and Tai Chi Master, Cao, performed Tai-Chi.  These students had practiced last year and during the summer to prepare for this big event.  They did an amazing job on Saturday and learned a lot about Chinese culture, dedication, and teamwork through this experience.  They represented Riverview international academy, and deserved all the recognition they received. 

Photos courtesy of Confucius Institute: https://flic.kr/s/aHskDxgH6d