In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) helped at the Westfield New Jersey Mid-Autumn Festival as volunteers.
The annual event transforms the downtown area into a marketplace of retailers, crafters, culinary delights including food trucks and a beer garden. The event also features roaming dinosaurs from Dinosaurs Arise, fossil activities, and a kids zone with rides and inflatables.
GPA Volunteers helped celebrate a traditional Asian holiday, showcase Asian culture, and promote community engagement and unity.
Activities: Opening Ceremony-Welcome speech followed by a dragon and lion dance.
Performances: Traditional and contemporary dancing, Chinese opera musical instruments, martial arts and Tai Chi.
Business Activities: Shop area in the venue, providing all kinds of traditional food and snacks, displaying calligraphy, Chinese painting and crafts for participants to understand the techniques and history behind the culture and art, and also providing opportunities to try on traditional clothing and accessories.
Everyone was warmly welcomed to participate. Join GPA to celebrate the wonderful Mid-Autumn Festival together!
GPA Volunteers (9/22, 11am-5pm, 6 hrs): Xing Liao, Cindy Lui, Aidan Cheng, Meichun Pan
