Chinese Unicorn Dance Workshop + Hakka Summer Rising with Kirin Rising

Join a Chinese Unicorn Dance Workshop + Hakka Summer Rising with Kirin Rising 麒麟革命!

Have you ever seen the Hakka kirin dance 客家舞麒麟? The kirin 麒麟 or Chinese unicorn is one of the four sacred animals in Chinese mythology alongside the dragon phoenix and turtle. Led by Hakka youth from Kirin Rising 麒麟革命 of Vancouver's Chinatown this is a rare opportunity to witness and participate in a kirin dance workshop to learn more about the centuries old tradition a deeply significant cultural symbol for the Hakka people 客家 ("guest family").

Despite the enduring historical oppression and genocidal violence towards the Hakka people particularly from the Cantonese in Guangdong’s Sze Yup 四邑 region where many in Vancouver Chinatown trace their roots the kirin dance continues to embody Hakka resilience and pride.
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This workshop will also feature a Hakka Summer Rising cultural activities including:
Hakka Living Library: Tracing Hakka routes through connecting and storytelling
Chinatown treats
and other Hakka cultural activities to be announced!

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Come join us on Sat Sept 13 2025 at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Chinatown Memorial Plaza for a fun and interactive workshop where you can learn the traditional Chinese unicorn Hakka kirin dance and learn about Hakka culture at Hakka Summer Rising with the only active youth-led Hakka kirin Chinese unicorn dance team Kirin Rising 麒麟革命. All ages welcome!