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WWW.MSBCA.CA FEBRUARY 2017

INSIDE THIS ISSUEP2 President's Message

Family Day Weekend - Things to Do

P3 Sharing and Info Corner

P4 Membership Updates

P6 Char Kuay Teow Lunch

P7 What's on at the Clubhouse

P8 Weekly Classes/Events Kitchen Items Needed

P10 Chinese New Year Banquet Highlights

P12 Carya New Year Party Highlights

P13 Mari Memasak Highlights

P14 Arts & Crafts Highlights Chinese Cultural Centre CNY

P15 Photo of the Month

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Chinese New Year Banquet Highlights

Mari Memasak Highlights

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Friends, mem-bers and supporters of MSBCA,

Our annual Chinese New Year celebration held on Friday, February 3rd, was a very

joyous one. Thank you for celebrating a new year of success for our community.

MSBCA also celebrated the start of the Lunar New Year in many other ways too. We had an ang pow basket arts and crafts event on January 21st. Our Mari Memasak cooking class celebrated the yee sang prosperity salad on the first day of the lunar new year. Our dancers had been invited to perform at separate New Year festivals organized by the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre and by the Carya Society in Calgary.

I would like to thank all our sub-committees, volunteers, supporters and sponsors for dedicating your time and energy into these and other activities and events.

I would also like to thank representatives from different levels of government and representatives from our fellow community associations for being part of our celebrations and for, above all, experiencing our cultures.

Our Board has finished the first quarter of the 2016/2017 term and we are entering the second quarter. Many of the larger projects on clubhouse and kitchen maintenance are concluding. The Chinese New Year celebration, which is traditionally our second biggest annual event, has been completed.

In the second quarter, many upcoming projects include more art and crafts activities, more cooking classes, and more

dance and singing programs especially in preparation for Cultural Night in June. Our website and many other tools of our public outreach may be updated. We will try to provide better benefits to members in our community. And our ability to provide better mechanisms so they may voice their interests and we may address them will continue to be a broad study in progress.

It gives me pleasure to see and to know that our community creates an environment that is conducive for the creativity, volunteerism and enjoyment of many.

Our community is a part of Canada. This year, we celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. We pay tribute to a multicultural country formed by the contributions of all those who have made it their home, having come from somewhere else.

Happy Chinese New Year and may peace be upon you always.

Eau Claire Market Family Fun Day

Monday, Feb 20 - 11am to 4pm. Eau Claire Market. Enjoy live entertainment, a magician, petting zoo, carnival games, face painting and much more!

Fort Calgary Winterfest

Monday, Feb 20 10am to 5pm. Fort Calgary. Join us for a day of family activities including a Quebecois sugar shack, traditional Blackfoot winter stories, a dreamcatcher making workshop, Mountie uniform try-on, kids' historical play in the theatre, and various kids games and learning activites throughout the day.

Shouldice Family Day Event

Monday, Feb 20, 12pm to 4pm. Shouldice Aquatic Centre. Enjoy your family day at Shouldice Aquatic Centre & Shouldice Area. Activities will include free outdoor activities, hot chocolate, swimming, and skating.

Studio Bell Family Day

Monday, Feb 20, 10am to 5pm. Studio Bell. Family day at Studio Bell activities include: Live music all day, craft your own Sound Sandwich instrument, NMC Educators throughout the building to help you rock out, Kimball Theatre Organ performances at 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm

Family FISHtival

Saturday, Feb 19, 10am to 4pm. Bow Habitat Station. Kick off Family Day long weekend at FISH-tival! Join in on the family fun as you learn tips and tools you'll need before heading out on your next fishing adventure.

Family Fishing

Feb 17 to 20. Alberta Lakes & Rivers. Albertans and visitors are invited to give fishing a try on water bodies with open fishing seasons (not in national parks). Keep in mind that fishing regulations still apply.

We Are Family

Sunday, Feb 19, 1pm to 3pm. Inglewood

Bird Sanctuary. Spend some family time in nature. Bring the kids for a fun-filled afternoon of wildlife crafts, nature games, scavenger hunts and more. Enjoy a guided walk around the park or try out our spotting scopes to catch a glimps of the sanctuary's high flyers

GLOW Downtown Winter Light Festival

Feb 17 to 20, 6:30pm to 11pm. The Calgary Downtown Association (CDA) launches the inagural run of GLOW - Downtown Winter Light Festival over the long weekend. Each night , public spaces throughout the downtown core will be lit up with on-of-a-kind installations and projections, theatrical experiences and interactive light art commissioned from artists, representing local, national and international talent.

Many more activities at: http://www.todocanada.ca/things-to-do-in-calgary-family-day-weekend/

JONATHAN LOOI

The President's Message

Family Day Weekend - Things to Do Around Calgary

FEBRUARY 2017 - MSBCA NEWSLETTER - 3

On Saturday, January 21, we had 12 kids and some parents made ang pow baskets during our arts and crafts.

Here are the participants' comments about this craft activity. More on page 14.

Sharing and Information Corner MSBCA COMMITTEE MEMBERS2016/2017

PRESIDENTJonathan Looi [email protected] MALAYSIAEric Ng [email protected] SINGAPOREJoyce Yit [email protected] BRUNEIPeter Chai [email protected] Chiew [email protected] Teoh [email protected] DIRECTOR Emily Teoh [email protected] COMMITTEE:[email protected] ChanJesse Cheah AGLC Representative

Helen OngLita ChanJason NgJohn [email protected] Bong [email protected] Bong [email protected]

MSBCA Mailing Address: #301, 114-3rd Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 0E7

NEW Tel/Fax: 587-323-6828

Your Board of Committee

(L-R): Jesse Cheah, Peter Chai, Lita Chan, Patrick Teoh, Emily Teoh, Eric Ng, Jonathan Looi, Clara Chiew, Joyce Yit, Sandy Chan, Jason Ng, John Quon.

Absent: Helen Ong, Tracey Bong, Tiffany Bong.


Membership Updates

As MSBCA continues to be a steadily grow-ing organisation, we strive to encourage the continuous improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of our membership processes. The following guidelines have been established for the upcoming 2017 year in regards to membership:

• Memberships will be valid for the calendar year of January 1 to December 31

• No registrations/renewals for the current year will be accepted after July 31 (this will allow time for a complete list of eligible voters to be disclosed prior to AGM)

• Members who registered/renewed after last year’s AGM (October 30, 2016) will have memberships valid until December 31, 2017

• There will be a fixed membership rate of $15 (individual) and $25 (family) regardless of when during the year that membership was received

The following members are those who are currently registered for 2017 MSBCA Membership:

• Bird, Bob & Diana (Lian)• Bong, Ah Nga & Anna• Bong, Jimmy & Linda• Bong, Tiffany• Boon, Soon Loke & Wei Cheng• Cao, Wayne• Chai, Peter & Esther• Chan, Philip & Adeline• Chan, Lita & Bernard• Chan, Nelson & Daisy• Chan, Sandy & Teryn• Chau, Phan & Hung Duc

• Cheah, Jesse & Melissa• Chen, Jin• Chen, Millie• Chen, Lu Dan & Han Cheng• Cheong / Ong, Keat-Hau & Helen• Cheong / Yit, Benedict & Joyce• Chia / Yu, Shirline & Matthew• Chieng, Eugene & Anna• Chiew, Vincent & Susan Eng• Chiew, Keng Wei & Bebe• Chiew / Cheung, Clara & Ming• Chiew / Pang, Andrew & Lily• Chiew / Truong, Calvin & Vilan• Chin, Brenda• Chin, George & Karen • Chin / Chong, John & Adrine• Chiu, Ying• Choi, Kam Mui• Chok, Carolynn & Martin• Chong, Siok-Mei

New Family Membership Renewals:Chen, Lu Dan / Han ChengChia, Shirline / Yu, MatthewChong, Cecilia / Masuda, JayGascoine, Elaine / EricLiew-Stock, Li Ming / Stock, BryanNeedham, Stephanie / BradSoo, Woan Yi / Ong, YensonTan, Caleb (Cam) / Chew, Lee B.Tan, Looi / Yee, KenYap, Yoke Wah / Cheong, Siok Kaw

Family Membership Renewals:Bird, Diana / BobBong, Jimmy / LindaChau, Phan / Hung DucChiew, Andrew / Pang, LilyChiew, Calvin / Truong, VilanChiew, Carolynn / Chok, MartinChiew, Keng Wei / BebeChin, John / Chong, AdrineDeng, Xiang Ying / Guo, Cheng YuJoseph, Zvi / DaphneKhoo, Mok Yong / Choo, JennyLai, Irene / Chung, Johnson

Family Membership Renewals Continued:Lee, Lena / Yong, JosephLee, Rosalind / JamesLeong, Ah Chee / GraceLeong, Chee / FuiLeong, Sylvia / Bombeo, MarcLim, Benildus / Paula Lo, Chuen Kai / Chang, Gwo ChinLo, Michael / Mah, ElainePang, Alan / Nee-MengPanlilio-Tan, Guing / Tan, JackPhong, Irene / West, LawrencePreston, Ken / RitaRobertson, Rina / TerryTan, Jemaine / Davis, RandyTan, William / Chong, JaneTeh/Ling, Sang LimTsoi, Muriel / Lo, JosephVallally, Lyndley / SuzanneWong, Danny / JoyceYau, Koon Sang / Fung YingYong, Karen / YokeZillman, Rod / Anna

New Individual Memberships:Chong, Siok-MeiHe, JuneKwok, DannyMom, Sokhayouk (Sara) *Tang, LouiseWangsanata, Wenny

Individual Membership Renewals:Bong, TiffanyChiu, YingChoi, Kam MuiDiep, Thi CamLee, MayLim, MelissaLitschke, TheresaLui, RickyMa, AliciaOh, Kum MeeSoon, EePinTang, LienTeh, AngelineToh, DaphneWong, Angela W.K.Wong, Tina

Memberships are valid from January to December; Prompt payment is appreciated to take advantage of member benefits. Members who paid for 2017 MEMBERSHIP in January 2017 (listed alphabetically by last name):


Membership Updates

* We need some information from you for the Membership Directory as your current information may be missing/outdated; Please contact [email protected] to update this information

If you have paid and your name is NOT on the list, or there are any other required corrections/updates to your information, please email [email protected] and it will be reflected on the next newsletter and included in our membership records.

• Chong / Masuda, Cecilia & Jay• Choo, Yeu Chuan & Meaiha (Janette)• Choo, Saw Yah• Chua, Mary (Siew Linn) & Siang Kok *• Deng, Xiang Ying & Gao Yu• Diep, Thi Cam (Ying)• Gascoine, Elaine & Eric• He, June• Hon, Ken & Wendy• Ip, Patricia• Jor, Nancy• Joseph, Zvi & Daphne• Kerr, Robert & Angie• Khoo, Theresa & Vernon Strom• Khoo / Choo, Mok Yong & Jenny• Kielhorn, Daisy & John• Koay / Lee, Boon Kow & Lai Chern• Kong / Hee, Mark & Theresa• Kung, Sannie• Kwok, Danny• Lai / Chung, Irene & Johnson• Lau, Princeton *• Lee, May• Lee, James & Rosalind• Lee, Ken & Wendy• Lee (Li), Richard• Lee / Yong, Lena & Joseph• Leong, Ah Chee & Grace• Leong, Chee & Fui• Leong, Jonathan• Leong / Bombeo, Sylvia & Marc• Lewis, Jenny & Geoff• Liew-Stock, Li Ming & Bryan• Lim, Benildus & Poh Leng (Paula)• Lim, Malcolm• Lim, Melissa Wen Dee

• Lim, William & Yvonne• Litschke, Theresa• Lo, Michael & Elaine• Lo / Chang, Kendy (Chuen Kai) & Guo

Chin• Looi, Kok Sim & Peggy• Looi, Jonathan• Lui, Ricky• Ma, Alicia (Hong Xiao)• Mom, Sokhayouk (Sara) *• Needham, Stephanie & Brad• Ng, Eric & Michelle• Ng, Frances• Oh, Kum Mee• Pang, Alan & Nee-Meng• Phong / West, Irene & Lawrence• Pilling, Amy• Preston, Ken & Rita• Quek, Shyut Moi• Quon, John• Robertson, Rina & Terry• Roe, Kim & Paul• Rumjahn, Conrad & Rebecca • Run, Huang• Sario, Daniel & Julia• Son, Jessie• Soo, John & Jennie• Soo / Ong, Woan Yi & Yenson• Soon, Ee Pin• Taguinod, Blesilda• Tan / Chew, Caleb (Cam) & Lee B.• Tan / Chong, William (Meng Hooi) &

Jane• Tan / Davis, Jemaine & Randy• Tan / Panlilio-Tan, Jack & Guing• Tan / Yee, Looi & Ken

• Tang, C.K. & Seang• Tang, Lien• Tang, Louise• Teh, Angeline• Teh, Sally (Sang Lim)• Teo, Ivan & Eng• Teoh, Paul & Kathy• Teoh, Emily• Teoh / Cheng, Patrick & Jennifer• Toh, Daphne• Tram, Hong• Tse, Anthony & Josephine• Tse, Timothy & Evelyn• Tsoi / Lo, Muriel & Joseph• Vallally, Lyndley & Suzanne• Vogt, Gerry & Jill Heng• Wan, Kelly• Wangsanata, Wenny• Wong, Angela Wai Kam• Wong, Danny & Joyce• Wong, Jeffrey *• Wong, Tina• Wong / Tan, Dennis & Alice• Wong / Wei, Oliver & Tina• Woo-Paw, Teresa• Wu, Li Qing• Yap, Sam & Linda• Yap / Cheong, Yoke Wah & Siok Kaw• Yau, Koon Sang & Fung Ying• Yee, Pamela• Yeong / Tan, Sharon (Pooi Yin) &

Bobby (Chai Aik)• Yong, Peter & Kim• Yong, Karen & Yoke• Zillman, Rod & Anna


By Ah Hock aka Jesse CheahLimited servingsMembers: $10 per plateNon-Members: $12 per plate

Complimentary Chinese tea

Call or text Ah Hock at 403-880-8885to pre-order or for an update.

Sponsors: Rebecca

Ingredients: Fresh chopped shallots and garlic,

green onions, black tiger prawns, fish cake, Chinese sausage, bean sprouts, flat rice noodles,

Oyster Sauce, Abalone Sauce, XO Sauce, soy sauce, dark mushroom sauce, Sarawak pepper, sambal olek (optional)

FFuture CKT Sundays:Mar 26 / Apr 23 / May 28 / Jun 25 / Jul 30 / Aug 27 / Sept 24 / Oct 29 / Nov 26


The following calendar will be posted on the Clubhouse's front door. The Club will be open whenever the below activities are happening, whether to use the library or join in. We are looking for responsible volunteers to help open the Clubhouse, as well as those volunteers who have a special cultural activity or hobby they would like to share, such as cooking or art.

We also have equipment such as a traditional carrom and a table tennis set up available for public use! Please contact [email protected] to apply.

What's on at the Clubhouse

FEBRUARY 2017Feb 2017 (Mountain Time - Edmonton)MSBCA Events Calendar

2 9 3 0 3 1 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1

1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8

1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5

2 6 2 7 2 8 1 2 3 4

1 0 a m - Stretch Class - Rosalind Lee1 : 3 0 p m - QiGong - Kit ty Feng

1 0 a m - Tai Chi Practice6 p m - RiverfrontBible Study - Adeline Chan

9 : 3 0 a m - karaoke -Kendy Lo1 p m - MSBCASingingProgram - Richard Li

9 a m - Tai Chi - Rosalind1 0 a m - Wellness - AdrineChong

1 0 a m - WellnessDance - AngelaWong/KendyLo

1 : 3 0 p m - QiGong - Kit ty Feng




9 a m - Tai Chi - Rosalind1 0 a m - Wellness - AdrineChong4 p m - Mar i Memasek - Adeline Chan

1 p m - Valent ineCraft - Helen Ong3 p m - Snack Time - Helen Ong






9 a m - Tai Chi - Rosalind1 0 a m - Wellness - AdrineChong



1 0 a m - Rasa Sayang - Jill Heng




9 a m - Tai Chi - Rosalind1 0 a m - Wellness - AdrineChong4 p m - Mar i Memasek - Adeline Chan



Sun M o n T u e W e d Thu Fr i S a t

Family Memberships $25/year

Individual / Single parent family $15/year

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Recruiting for Editorial Committee:We are now seeking members to form a volunteer editiorial committee. Members of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. We seek members who are: Passionate and interested in developing their writing and editing skills; Responsible and able to manage their time effectively; Love MSBCA!


Upcoming EventsFebruary 201712th Valentine's Crafts

25th Mari Memasak

26th CKT Sunday Lunch

March 201726th CKT Sunday Lunch

April 201723rd CKT Sunday Lunch

Board Game Night

TBA

MSBCA Clubhouse #301, 114-3rd Ave SW

For more information, please contact Emily Teoh at [email protected]

Mari MemasakMari Memasak is Malay for

"Let's cook!"Cuisine is an underrated way of sharing our hearts and culture.

Feb 25Please register to participate:

Call Adeline (403) 383-1689

We always welcome volunteers if you are interested in helping out.

Here’s how it will work – Volunteer hosts will indicate on our club calendar www.msbca.ca/events/calendar when they are planning to host a Community Night and the type of activity that will be taking place.

RSVP required so we know you’re coming and can inform you of any changes.

Contact [email protected]

MSB CommunityFeel like hanging out? Come check out Community Events @ the MSBCA Clubhouse.

KARAOKE Contact Kendy Lo at 403-280-2201


Tai Chi PracticeThursdays 10am - 12pm

Drop in session for those interested in practicing.

Contact Rosalind @ 403-282-6026

QigongEvery Monday & Wednesday

1:30PM - 3:30PMContact Rosalind @ 403-282-6026

Stretch ClassMON & WED

10:00AM to 12:00pm

This is a very basic stretching session to help counter any leg and back problems. Hopefully

these sessions will allow people of all ages to live a healthier life.


Here’s how it will work – Volunteer hosts will indicate on our club calendar www.msbca.ca/events/calendar when they are planning to host a Community Night and the type of activity that will be taking place.

RSVP required so we know you’re coming and can inform you of any changes.

Contact [email protected]

MSB CommunityFeel like hanging out? Come check out Community Events @ the MSBCA Clubhouse.

Wellness DanceEVERY MONDAY &

SATURDAY10:00AM to 12:00pm

MSBCA CLUBHOUSE


Kitchen Items Needed

The Kitchen Subcommittee is looking to upgrade or replace many of MSBCA’s older equipment in the kitchen. We kindly accept the following items which are new or lightly-used. Please contact Sandy Chan, ([email protected]) if you would like to donate.

• Shelving units• Electric knife sharpener• Sharpening stone• Pressure cooker• Food processor• Stand mixer• Hand mixer• Knives• Fridge • Chopping board• Strainer• Stainless steel bowls• Chafing dish• Pasta machine• Other small kitchen accessories• Other kitchen related equipment

Tuesday QipaoClass is closed for the month of

February

Rasa SayangWill resume on

February 21


Photos by Thomas Cheuk

It was wonderful to see children, adults and seniors coming together to welcome the Year of the Rooster. Mayor Nenshi gave his speech about the importance of the spirit of community. NDP MLA Karen gave her best wishes on behalf of the province. Everyone who came that night had contributed a small part in supporting MSBCA because the patrons made the evening memorable and special. February 3, 2017 was no ordinary banquet. It was an evening where the food and the program had a flavour of the Chinese heritage and culture that’s unique to our community. Family members and friends on each table stood up and participated in the South East Asian Yee Sang ritual by tossing the smoked salmon,

mixed greens and sweet plum sauce with chopsticks as high as possible, without spilling over, to symbolize good fortune. Performers of all ages from our very own community dressed in their colourful costumes entertained the crowd with their dancing, music and singing. Twelve quality hampers each represented by the twelve different Chinese zodiac animals were given away that night as door prizes with help from our sponsors. The ang pow ritual lives on when children and single adults came forward to receive the red packet for good

luck from the wise elders. “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” A old saying from Confucius that we celebrated by giving teens from Grades 6, 9 and 12 a small monetary gift and a beautiful plaque for their accomplishment. We hope our children will cherish MSBCA CNY2017 banquet with a smile one day in their adulthood and pass on our CNY rituals. The evening ended with an encouragement of hope that the Year of the Rooster will bring both prosperity and good health to all in the community.

Event Coordinator Jesse Cheah

MSBCA Chinese New Year CNY Banquet 2017 opens with the roar of the lions and crow of the rooster


MSBCA Chinese New Year CNY Banquet 2017


Story and photos by James Lee

On February 6, 2017, Carya Society held a Chinese New Year party at the Marlborough Park Community Centre to celebrate the year of Rooster. MSBCA dancers were invited to perform at the multicultural festival. There were over 150 people, mainly seniors from various ethnic groups in attendance.

The program before lunch includes choir, several dance performances and demonstration of Qigong. Eleven members of MSBCA dance group participated and contributed three dances and Qigong demonstration at the event. They were all very lively and enjoyable performances and well received at the party. Following are brief descriptions of the performances contributed by the MSBCA dance group.

Chinese New Year Dance

People from different parts of China and of different ethnic groups gather to celebrate family reunion and the arrival of spring. It is a lively festive event rich in culture and varied activities that can be seen in the dance.

Cheongsam Show

Cheongsam is a traditional Chinese Clothing for the ladies. It is known to represent the Chinese clothing culture. With its flowing

melodies, it shows the gracefulness, elegant and gentle nature of Chinese women.

Silk Fan Dance

Beautiful and moving "long silk fan dance" is a classical Chinese dance. With unique rhythm and without revealing the inner emotions, curved rhythm and ever-changing formation, it forms a rich variety of patterns and shapes, fully demonstrates its infinite charm.

Qigong

Qigong has a long history and is a treasure of Chinese culture. It is known to be beneficial for healing, wellness and life longevity. Hexiang Zhuang Qigong is the crystallization of Master Zhao Jinxiang's years of experience in practice and refinement. It is easy to learn and realize the benefits of this exercise for most people and has become very popular in China and around the world.

Carya New Year Party Featuring MSBCA

Sunridge Badminton Centre401 33 St NE #4, Calgary, AB T2A 7R3 | www.sunridgebadminton.com

Canada's largest privately owned badminton facility with 16 professional courts. Located in Calgary, AB

Call Edward Lee for details and bookings (403) 263-9222

MSBCA would like to thank Edward Lee and Sunridge Badminton Center for their continued sponsorship.


Celebrating Chinese New Year at Mari MemasakMari Memasak had a special cooking lesson to tie in and celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Rooster.

A once a year dish that is prepared only on Chinese New Year, is the “Yu Sheng”. It is a delicacy found only in South East Asia and is now made popular in the Chinese community during the Chinese New Year. The dish is meant to symbolize bringing wealth, prosperity and success to those tossing the ingredients in the dish,

which included shredded carrots, fruits, vegetables, pomelo, and raw salmon mixed with sweet and sour plum sauce. It was tasty and yummy.

To usher in a year of plenty, everyone prepared and cut lots of meat (chicken, beef, pork, fish) and vegetables for a hearty hotpot cook-it yourself meal.

CNY dessert includes glutinous balls filled with black sesame paste.

To add to the occasion, a special cultural drum display was performed by our master drummer Ben Lim to the surprise and applause of everyone.

The learned chefs had a wonderful experience of learning and cooking festive dishes in celebration of Chinese New Year at Mari Memasak.

Adeline Chan


Arts & Crafts - Ang Pow

Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre's CNY Festival

Saturday, January 21, we had our 2nd Arts and Crafts activity in the evening at the clubhouse. Helen Ong and Alice Lim led about a dozen kids to make ang pow baskets. There was a potluck dinner after for kids and parents.

On Saturday, January 21, we gave 3 afternoon dance performances at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre's CNY festival: 1 round fan dance, 1 long fan dance, 1 qipao catwalk. The qipao group performed again on Sunday afternoon. Kudos to our dance groups led by Rosalind Lee and Kendy Lo. They were very well received by the public and the festival organizers.


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