The Year of the Ox: A Joyful Celebration
Series: A Public Radio Chinese New Year Special
From: Wanda Yang Temko
Length: 00:59:00
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Ring in Chinese New Year with The Year of the Ox: A Joyful Celebration. The Chinese lunar year of the Ox begins on January 26, 2009. Its commemoration is rich with traditions and rituals observed in everything from food to clothing. Ancestors are honored, and peace and happiness are bestowed on family and friends. The history, rituals, and traditions of the Chinese New Year are celebrated alongside traditional Chinese music in this one hour special, The Year of the Ox: A Joyful Celebration, hosted and produced by Wanda Yang Temko.
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Ring in Chinese New Year with The Year of the Ox: A Joyful Celebration. The Chinese lunar year of the Ox begins on January 26, 2009. Its commemoration is rich with traditions and rituals observed in everything from food to clothing. Ancestors are honored, and peace and happiness are bestowed on family and friends. The history, rituals, and traditions of the Chinese New Year are celebrated alongside traditional Chinese music in this one hour special, The Year of the Ox: A Joyful Celebration, hosted and produced by Wanda Yang Temko.
Broadcast History
90.1 FM WABE-Atlanta: 4:30pm on January 24
90.1 FM WABE-Atlanta: 9pm on January 27
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Wish for Great Fortunes | Chinese Music Conservatory’s Folk Music Ensemble | Chinese Festival: Gongs and Drums for Celebration III. | Taiwan Import | 02:50 | |
| Dance from Quici | Lang Lang | Dragon Songs. | Sony Classical | 2007 | 05:14 |
| Seven Tunes Heard in China | Yo Yo Ma | Solo. | Sony Classical | 1999 | 19:06 |
| I live at the Source of the Yangtze River | Ying Huang, soprano | Ying Huang. | Sony Classical | 1997 | 02:33 |
| Flower Festival | Joanna Liew, gu zheng | Zheng Solo by Joanne Liew. | Chinese Classical Compositions | 02:55 | |
| Horse Racing | Chen Jun | Erhu Classics. | Naxos World | 2001 | 03:10 |
| Molihua | Chanticleer | Wondrous Love. | Teldec | 1997 | 02:56 |
| Diu Diu Deng | Chanticleer | Wondrous Love. | Teldec | 1997 | 01:36 |
| Lotus Flower Growing over the Pond | Lin Shi-Cheng , pipa | Chinese Traditional Pipa Music. | Silverwolf | 2003 | 05:50 |
| Spring Awakens on Mount Yangming | Chinese Music Conservatory’s Folk Music Ensemble | Chinese Festival: Gongs and Drums for Celebration III. | Taiwan Import | 05:45 |
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Daniel Muenz
Posted on January 31, 2009 at 07:27 PM | Permalink
Thank you
This was a fantastic program. I listened on WGBH in Boston and was transfixed for the whole hour. Thank God I found this copy online, or I would have gone insane. I've been listening to some of the musical pieces over and over again for the past few days. Thank you.