Spring Festival Celebration 2026

Spring Festival Celebration 2026
The Faculty of Humanities warmly welcomes all students and staff to attend the Spring Festival Celebration at VOX-POP! There will be free snacks, drinks, and various creative workshops and musical performances.

On February 19, from 16.30 to 19.30, we will organise the annual Faculty Spring Festival Celebration. The programme is organised in collaboration with media and culture student Alicia Văcaru and students who all grew up with this tradition.

Programme

16.30 Doors open
17.00 Dragon dance
17.15 Welcome word by Alicia Văcaru
17.20 Guqin performance by Leyun (Lena) Cheng
17.30 - 19.30 Ongoing creative activities & performances: Calligraphy workshop, papercutting and fan decorating, zodiac sign reading
18.30 Dance performance by Yuewin Bai and Siyu (Lydia) Zhou
19.30 Closing vocal performance by ChengHao Peng

About Spring Festival Celebration

The Spring Festival marks the beginning of the new year according to the Lunar calendar. It is a time for family reunions, honoring ancestors, and celebrating new beginnings. It lasts for fifteen days, culminating in the Lantern Festival which is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the new year.

Practical information

This celebration is for all students and staff with an interest in cultural exchange. Admission is free and registration is not required. Workshops are on a first-come, first-served basis. Location: VOX-POP, BG3 - ground floor.

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VOX-POP
Binnengasthuisstraat 9, 1012 ZA Amsterdam
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