Success Upon Arrival: New Spirit in the 2577 Chinese New Year Celebration Harapan Bangsa Modernhill Elementary School

Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in Chinese tradition and culture, always celebrated with great enthusiasm and special celebration. Chinese New Year falls on the first day of the lunar calendar (the Chinese calendar), typically the first day of the first month, and is often referred to as “celebrating the New Year.” The celebration begins with the Laba Festival or Xiaonian and continues through the Lantern Festival. This entire period is referred to as the New Year Celebration.

On Friday, February 20, 2026, Harapan Bangsa Modernhill Preschool & Primary School held a Chinese New Year Celebration Activity. The theme of this year's Chinese New Year Celebration was “马到成功” (Success upon Arrival). The Chinese New Year celebration began with the reading of the opening prayer and opening greeting delivered by Ms. Neneng Sahwana, as the Principal of Harapan Bangsa Modernhill Kindergarten. After that, the event continued with an opening performance from the Barongsai Team presented by Harapan Bangsa Modernhill Junior High School/Senior High School students. The Barongsai performance at the beginning of the event was a welcome and respectful greeting given to all invited guests who were present at that time.

The next event was filled with various performances from Harapan Bangsa Kindergarten students which was then continued with performances from Harapan Bangsa Modernhill Elementary School students. The Preschool & Primary School students performed various songs in Mandarin as well as various songs and dances such as “Gong Xi Fa Cai”, “New Year Song” Dance, Mini Dragon and Lion Dance Performance, Lantern Dance, Wushu Performance, “There Was a Girl” and “Good Luck Will Come” Dance. In addition, there was a performance of the song “Qing Cheng Shan Xia Bai Su Zhen” and the dance “Waiting for a Thousand Years”, as well as a paper cutting performance of the character “Fu”.

The Chinese New Year celebration of Harapan Bangsa Modernhill Preschool & Primary School ended with a performance from the Modernhill Junior High School/Senior High School Lion Dance Team. They presented a funny and amazing performance for all invited guests and all Harapan Bangsa Modernhill Preschool & Primary School students. The Harapan Bangsa Preschool & Primary School students were very enthusiastic about enjoying the performance from the Lion Dance Team. They continued to express their amazement and wonder at the attractions and dances displayed throughout the event. The Harapan Bangsa Modernhill Preschool & Primary School students then gave red envelopes they had brought from home. They also received red envelopes from Harapan Bangsa School as a sign and expression of sharing happiness with all the students and also the Lion Dance Team who had enlivened this year's Chinese New Year Celebration.