On Saturday, July 8th, many members from AYLUS Syosset branch, as well as the Dix Hills branch, volunteered at the Clark Botanic Garden during the Long Island Multicultural Festival. Though the Festival started at 1:00 p.m., members arrived at 10:00 a.m. to prepare for the festival. Volunteers carried out tables and chairs for the booths, and set up tents and banners. Volunteers also guided visitors on detailed garden tours to inform them about the different species of trees and plants around the garden.
The Long Island Multicultural Festival is an event that cultivates more cultural appreciation among the community. It featured several captivating performances ranging from fan dances, ribbon dances, and martial arts demonstrations. Additionally, there were guzheng performers and singers. From AYLUS, there were three members that performed the flute (Rachel Zhang and Alyssa Huang) and violin (Thea Chen). They played “Butterfly Lovers” (梁祝) which mesmerized the audience. In addition to the performances, there were many stalls that featured either interactive arts and crafts activities, or authentic traditional cuisine featuring zongzi, tea, and pastries.
Members participated include:
Rachel Zhang (performance, 8 h), Nicole Zhang (4 h), Margaret Zhang (4 h), Alyssa Huang (performance, 8 h), Thea Chen (performance, 8 h), Suiying Li (8 h), Suiwai Li (8 h), Jessica Albrecht (6 h), Aaron Wang (6 h), Matthew Lin (5 h), Nichole Huang (5 h), Sonia Huang (5 h), Sophia Liu (6 h), Guangli Yang (advisor, 6h).
