Cantonese in Ireland 2024 Event Review
Cantonese in Ireland celebrated an extraordinary year of cultural promotion, community engagement, and advocacy, organising 50 diverse events that reached over 90,000 people, including native Cantonese speakers, heritage learners, and non-native participants. Here’s an overview of some of the year’s highlights:
Cultural Highlights
Dublin Lunar New Year: The Cantonese community showcased their heritage with traditional games like jungle chess and mahjong, along with online storytelling sessions sharing Cantonese traditions.
St. Patrick’s Day Parades: Cantonese groups brought multicultural vibrancy to parades in Cork and Dun Laoghaire.
Dragon Boat Festival: A thrilling event with races, media coverage, and awards presented by the Vice Chair.
Anniversary Celebration: Recognized achievements and honored dedicated volunteers.
Cinema Promotion: Efforts to bring Cantonese films to Irish cinemas.
Workshops and Exhibitions: Held in libraries and a college, these events celebrated Cantonese culture, fostering cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.
Storytelling Sessions: Held online and at Cork City Library, these sessions captivated audiences with Cantonese folklore.
Promoting Engagement and Integration
Immigration Focus Group: Advocated for inclusive policies for immigrant communities.
Civic Engagement: Active in Cork and Dublin PPNs to influence local initiatives.
Job Market Workshop: Offered practical support for immigrants on CVs and networking.
Advocacy and Recognition
RTÉ Interview: Vice Chair spotlighted Cantonese contributions at Dublin History Festival.
Brief introduction of Cantonese language and tradition at award ceremony at Dragonboat Festival
Cantonese member Irene interviewed with Cork radio 96FM
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粵語愛爾蘭2024年活動回顧
粵語愛爾蘭喺推廣文化、促進社區參與同倡導方面，喺2024年交出咗一份亮麗嘅成績表。我哋全年舉辦咗50場多元化活動，令超過90,000人睇見我哋、聽到我哋嘅聲音。以下係今年部分精彩回顧：
主要活動
傳揚粵語粵文化
都柏林農曆新年：我哋喺慶祝活動中展示咗傳統文化，包括玩鬥獸棋同麻雀，仲舉辦咗網上故事分享會，傳揚廣東文化同傳統。
聖博德節巡遊：我哋參加咗高基同Dun Laoghaire嘅巡遊活動，為活動增添多元文化嘅色彩。
端午節龍舟競渡：一年一度嘅重點活動，有刺激嘅龍舟比賽，仲獲得咗主流媒體報導，得獎隊伍由副主席頒發獎品。
週年慶祝活動：表揚我哋對社群嘅貢獻，並向四位傑出嘅義工頒發獎項，感謝佢哋嘅服務。
電影推廣：致力將香港電影帶入愛爾蘭戲院。
工作坊同展覽：喺圖書館同一所學院舉行活動，展示粵語文化，促進文化理解同欣賞。
故事分享會：喺網上同高基市圖書館舉行，以粵語分享故事，吸引大人同細路，推動文化認識。
推動參與同融合
移民政策焦點小組：參與政府領導嘅小組，倡導更加包容嘅移民政策。
公民參與：積極參加高基同都柏林嘅公民參與網絡（PPN），影響地方項目同政策。
就業工作坊：為移民提供實用嘅建議，例如改善履歷同建立人脈網絡。
倡導同表揚
RTÉ訪問：副主席喺都柏林歷史節期間接受RTÉ訪問，展示香港人對愛爾蘭文化嘅貢獻。
籍喺龍舟競渡頒獎，簡單介紹粵語粵傳統，令現場觀眾更加了解粵文化特色。
高基粵社群成員Irene接受高基96FM電台訪問，分享粵社群喺愛爾蘭嘅生活點滴。
Donation to make a difference
After reading this review, it's clear that Cantonese in Ireland has made a meaningful impact, helping our community be seen and heard. This is all possible thanks to our volunteers and supporters like you. Please donate to continue supporting positive change in Ireland and the Cantonese community.
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