What is Vietnamese Culture Night?
The Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Night is a show, in the form of a theater play, which presents elements of Vietnamese culture. Incorporated in the play are other entertainment acts we feel best represent our culture. Culture Night has been tremendously valuable in achieving our goals by preserving yesterday’s traditions and incorporating a modern perspective of the evolving Vietnamese American culture with a unique one directed story-line and performances such as a fashion show, traditional and modern dances, skits, martial arts, vocal performances, and lion dance.
This year's show will benefit Pacific Links Foundation, our UNAVSA yearly philantrophy benefactor.
This year's show will benefit Pacific Links Foundation, our UNAVSA yearly philantrophy benefactor.
Synopsis |
Lillian Vo, a teenager in modern day America, struggles with bullying at the hands of Sylvia Tran. Despite her mom's warnings and advice, Lillian continues to live how she sees fit with her best friend, Mac, by her side. Life isn't perfect for the two; but, somehow, its manageable. Until one day when Lillian's whole world is rocked to its core.
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Directors
Hai Trang Nguyen & Patrick Huynh
Director's message:
Every year, culture night has been the highlight of my school year. It showcases all the talent and hard work that us college students have worked and strived towards. The endless blood, sweat and tears that bring us closer together also define who we are and how our passions influence our lives. From singing our hearts out, to jumping off 8 ft poles; from gracefully dancing with fans and hats, to rocking the beat drop, the Vietnamese Culture Night takes all of our differences and combines them to create a singular entity that unifies us together and makes our VSA what it was truly meant to be— a family.
-Hai Trang Nguyen
Being a Vietnamese-American, it’s not easy to keep in touch with our Vietnamese culture and tradition. We hear about our parents and ancestor talk about past and wonder why they do all things. That's why we have VCN. VCN is a night where you get to see a combination of traditional dance, modern dance, lion dance, and singing throughout a story plot play. Every year, VCN has brought the meaning of what Vietnamese Culture is. We share our sweat, blood, and tears into one night. From modern dance to traditional dance to singing, we show a way to have fun. From being a simple door and a weird looking bunny, I’m glad to now be a director for VCN. I get to meet a lot of amazing people and get to see very cool stuff like Lions jumping off 8 ft poles. VCN gives that opportunity to show what VSA is all about - family.
- Patrick Huynh
Director's message:
Every year, culture night has been the highlight of my school year. It showcases all the talent and hard work that us college students have worked and strived towards. The endless blood, sweat and tears that bring us closer together also define who we are and how our passions influence our lives. From singing our hearts out, to jumping off 8 ft poles; from gracefully dancing with fans and hats, to rocking the beat drop, the Vietnamese Culture Night takes all of our differences and combines them to create a singular entity that unifies us together and makes our VSA what it was truly meant to be— a family.
-Hai Trang Nguyen
Being a Vietnamese-American, it’s not easy to keep in touch with our Vietnamese culture and tradition. We hear about our parents and ancestor talk about past and wonder why they do all things. That's why we have VCN. VCN is a night where you get to see a combination of traditional dance, modern dance, lion dance, and singing throughout a story plot play. Every year, VCN has brought the meaning of what Vietnamese Culture is. We share our sweat, blood, and tears into one night. From modern dance to traditional dance to singing, we show a way to have fun. From being a simple door and a weird looking bunny, I’m glad to now be a director for VCN. I get to meet a lot of amazing people and get to see very cool stuff like Lions jumping off 8 ft poles. VCN gives that opportunity to show what VSA is all about - family.
- Patrick Huynh
ScreenWriter:
Patrick Huynh, Hai-Trang Nguyen, Eugene Pham, Tin Math, Julie Trinh, Tracey Hoang
Producer:
Jem Luong
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