The Value of Music in Maintaining Culture - Season 3 Episode 1

We kick off Season 3 of the Happily Ever Understood Podcast with Cheryl Wang, a community engagement specialist and cultural lover, is deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture. Recently, she received funding from the Edmonton Arts Council to further her studies in Chinese storytelling drumsong.

She shares this love for ancient art with her five-year-old son, Hanson Yi, and together, they perform at community events.

Through these performances, Cheryl invites us to explore the rich emotions and stories within traditional Chinese music, where every note resonates with the harmony of nature and the earth.

Cheryl's five-year-old son, Hanson Yi, is a little culture lover who has embraced traditional Chinese art forms. Hanson performed two pieces that showcase his growing talents. In addition to Chinese folk art, Hanson is also passionate about learning the language through calligraphy. Chinese calligraphy, with its various styles like 楷书 (Standard Script) and 行书 (Running Script), is an art that blends beauty, discipline, and expression, and through these kinds of expressive art forms, our little culture lover Hanson is taking his first steps in expressing his love of art & culture, to share with our listeners.