Immigrate to the USA focuses on life in American immigration: The Overseas Descendants of Yan and Huang Ancestral Ceremony Committee in San Francisco announced that the first ancestral ceremony will be held on March27, 2016 at City Hall Plaza.
The committee for the ancestral ceremony was established on the 18th in Chinatown, San Francisco. The president, Zhang Lili, stated, "The Yan and Huang Emperors are the roots of the Chinese nation, and cultural heritage is the soul of the Chinese people. Using the Yan and Huang Emperors as a bond, seeking roots and honoring ancestors, and promoting Chinese culture is the desire of the overseas Chinese community. Through the ancestral ceremony, we aim to enhance the national identity of overseas Chinese and pass on the spirit of self-improvement and moral integrity."
Xiao Xiayong, the cultural counselor of the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco, presented a congratulatory letter from Consul General Luo Linquan to the committee.
Luo Linquan expressed hope that the "Overseas Descendants of Yan and Huang Ancestral Ceremony" will focus on the long term, organizing various activities for overseas Chinese to pay homage to their ancestors, highlighting the theme of seeking roots and honoring ancestors, and playing a positive role in uplifting national spirit, uniting the hearts of overseas Chinese, promoting harmony in the overseas Chinese community, and advancing the overseas dissemination of Chinese culture.
Xiao Xiayong stated that holding the Overseas Descendants of Yan and Huang Ancestral Ceremony is a grand event to promote the excellent cultural traditions of China, a significant event to unite the overseas Chinese community, and a visionary initiative.
The committee for the ancestral ceremony consists of enthusiastic individuals from new and old students from mainland China and Taiwan, traditional overseas Chinese organizations, and new immigrants. It has been in preparation for over a year and is now focused on organizing a large traditional sacrificial ceremony and a "Cultural Totem Parade" to be held on March 27, 2016, at San Francisco City Hall Plaza.