The Chinese Youth Social & Cultural Association have been performing since 1972, providing Fiji with Chinese cultural performances that are powerful and breath-taking and also graceful and filled with elegance. The group represents the Chinese community in Fiji and one of its famous trademark's is the annual event known as the "Streets". This is where members of the Youth perform around Suva City
and, in particular, for the Chinese businesses, to bring good luck and prosperity. The group has many dances to cater for a wide range of tastes, performed by both girls & boys. Firstly, we have the Fan & Chopstick Dance performed by the girls group. A soft and gentle blend of colours and elegance, beauty and gracefulness. Secondly, we have the boys group which performs the traditional, high energy Lion and Dragon dance that are composed with breathtaking and highly entertaining stunts. Finally, we also have the Taiko Drumming, a show of pure synchronistic entertainment, of which the participants include both girls and boys. In order to achieve such entertainment, the members of the Chinese Youth sacrifice their personal time to practise and a lot of hardwork is done to perfect and co-ordinate dance routines that not only provide a high level of entertainment but to also ensure the safety of the performers, an ever constant thought. Dances are also continuously being created or re-done so as to never bore the audience. The Youth provides entertainment to all, from the well known streets of the capital city, to the posh lobbies of some of Fiji's finest hotels. The Youth also performs for private or public events. The Chinese Youth also provides many experiences for its members, from learning Chinese cultural and traditional dances to socializing with and meeting many different people from many social, cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. To all members, both old and new, Welcome to the Chinese Youth Social & Cultural Association of Fiji.
