Sunzen Art Gallery is launching a tea ceremony and tasting to promote positive attitude towards Chinese and raise funds for the prevention and treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19).
鈥淭he recent outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) from Wuhan, China leads to a global concern of this rapidly spreading disease,鈥� said a news release. 鈥淲hile Prime Minister Justin Trudeau states that Canada is standing by China fight against COVID-19, the recent news about several racism cases targeting Asians disappoints a lot of immigrants and people who have lived on this land for many years.鈥�
Graffiti saying 鈥淐hina Virus鈥� has appeared on bus stop billboards.聽
To support the knowledge sharing of COVID-19 and promote anti-racism, this 麻豆传媒映画gallery will host a pay-by-donation event 鈥� recreating a warm and casual tea gathering event performed in Chinese family 鈥� on Feb. 23 to build connections between people.
The tea ceremony will feature aged Pu鈥檈r Tea from the 鈥渂irthplace of tea鈥� Yunan Province, as well as snack pairings. Flyers about COVID-19 basic information and prevention will be distributed to help people know more about this virus. 100% of the raised fund will be donated to 麻豆传媒映画General Hospital to support the research and treatment of COVID-19.聽
Event Details:
Tea Ceremony and Tasting: February 23rd, 2020, 1:00 鈥� 5:00 PM @ Sunzen Art Gallery, 420 Howe Street, Vancouver.
