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Transcript: Chinese New Year
(Upbeat music plays)
Emily Agard runs in a yard holding balloons. She is in her mid-twenties, with long wavy brown hair. She wears a floral blouse under a light jacket and dark blue jeans.
Fast clips show kids celebrating different holidays.
Emily says EVERYONE LOVES A PARTY,
AND THIS BASH COMES
WITH A TWIST:
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER MET.
ONE IS A PARTY HOST,
THIS IS THEIR CELEBRATION.
THE OTHER WILL
GET A BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE
AS THEIR GUEST.
Kids and musicians say HOLA!
Emily says SURPRISES AND CHALLENGES
AWAIT THEM BOTH.
AND YOU'RE INVITED!
She shows a tablet that reads "It's my party!"
Kids say IT'S MY PARTY!
In a colourful TV studio, Emily says HI GUYS! I'M EMILY,
AND WELCOME TO PARTY HQ,
WHERE WE KICK OFF
THE BEST PARTIES.
TODAY, I'LL BE MATCHING UP
TWO AWESOME KIDS,
AND SENDING THEM OFF
TO A SERIOUSLY SUPER GATHERING.
SO, LET'S GET IT STARTED
AND BRING OUT ASHLEY!
THIS IS HER PARTY.
THREE THINGS ABOUT
ASHLEY.
SHE'S A SLIME CRAFTER,
SHE TRAVELS BY CARTWHEEL,
AND SHE WANTS A PET UNICORN.
SHE'S GOT ALL THE DETAILS
ON THIS SOON TO BE
REVEALED CELEBRATION.
Ashley is around 11 years old. She has long straight brown hair. She wears glasses and a pink polo-shirt.
Ashley says CHINESE CULTURE
JUST HAS A LOT OF PARTYING
AND LOUD NOISES
AND BRIGHT COLOURS.
Emily says ASHLEY, COME ON OUT!
Ashley runs into the studio.
Ashley says HI, EMILY!
They high-five.
Emily says HI!
ALL RIGHT.
BEFORE I MATCH YOU UP
WITH YOUR PERFECT PARTY GUEST,
CAN YOU TEASE
WHAT YOUR PARTY'S GONNA BE?
Ashley says WELL, THERE'S GONNA BE
LOTS OF RED AND GOLD.
Emily says I LIKE THOSE COLOURS!
Ashley says AND THERE'S GONNA BE
A LOT OF LOUD NOISES.
Emily says CONSIDER ME INTRIGUED.
Ashley says AND THERE'S GOING TO BE
A REALLY BIG FEAST.
Emily says THOSE ARE SOME GREAT CLUES!
ARE YOU READY TO MEET
YOUR NEW PARTY BESTIE
AND REVEAL THE EVENT?
Ashley says YEAH!
Emily says OK. TELL US THREE THINGS
YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
IN YOUR PERFECT PARTY GUEST.
Ashley says WELL, I WANT THEM
TO BE CARING,
ADVENTUROUS AND HILARIOUS.
Emily says FANTASTIC CHOICES!
I HAVE JUST THE PERSON.
PARTY HQ DATABASE,
YOU HEARD HER!
SHOW ASHLEY HER MATCH.
They look at a screen hanging on a wall.
Emily says IT'S SHAZAIB!
OK. THREE THINGS ABOUT
SHAZAIB.
HE'S THE OLDEST
OF THREE BROTHERS,
HE LOVES TO RUN
AND HE MAKES A NICE TEA.
HE SOUNDS LIKE HE CAN HELP
RUN THE PARTY. ARE YOU PUMPED?
Ashley says SO PUMPED!
Emily says OK!
LET'S BRING HIM OUT!
SHAZAIB, WELCOME TO PARTY HQ!
Ashley and Shazaib say HI!
Shazaib is around 11 years old. He has short black hair. He wears a yellow, white and gray T-shirt.
They all high-five.
Emily says HI! SHOULD WE DO A PARTY PICK?
Shazaib says YEAH!
Emily says READY?
They do a funny pose for a picture.
Shazaib says SO, MY CULTURE IS ISLAM,
AND WE HAVE
A LOT OF FUN PARTIES.
Emily says OK, SHAZAIB. ARE YOU READY
TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU'RE HEADED?
Shazaib says YEAH!
Emily says ALL RIGHT! ASHLEY, DO YOU
SEE THAT BUTTON?
Ashley says YES!
Emily says WHEN I SAY GO, YOU'RE
GONNA PUSH IT. AND IT'S GONNA
RAIN BALLOONS EVERYWHERE!
SHAZAIB, IT'S YOUR JOB
TO FIND THE GOLD BALLOONS
AND POP THEM
BECAUSE INSIDE ONE OF THEM
IS YOUR INVITATION.
CAN YOU HANDLE THAT CHALLENGE?
Ashley says YES!
Shazaib says YEAH!
Emily says HERE WE GO! THREE...
TWO... ONE!
Ashley and Shazaib say WHOA!
Balloons fall from the ceiling.
Ashley says THIS IS AWESOME!
Emily says YOU HAVE TO FIND
THE GOLD BALLOONS!
HOW ABOUT OVER THERE?
CHECK OVER THERE! RIGHT THERE!
Shazaib says FOUND IT!
Ashley says AH!
Emily says NOTHING IN THERE!
LET'S KEEP LOOKING!
Ashley says NO!
Emily says LOOK, THERE'S THE GOLD ONE,
RIGHT OVER THERE!
Shazaib says FOUND ONE!
IT HAS AN INVITATION!
Emily says THERE IT IS!
WHAT IS IT?
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO?
Shazaib reads "YOU ARE INVITED
TO A CHINESE NEW YEAR."
Ashley says YES!
Emily says ASHLEY'S TAKING SHAZAIB
TO CHINESE NEW YEAR!
SHAZAIB, ARE YOU EXCITED?
Shazaib says YEAH!
Emily says ASHLEY, WHAT ARE YOU MOST
EXCITED TO SHARE WITH SHAZAIB?
Ashley says I'M EXCITED TO SHARE WITH YOU
THE RED PACKETS
WITH MONEY IN THEM!
Shazaib says SERIOUSLY?
THERE'S MONEY IN THEM?
Ashley says THERE'S ACTUALLY MONEY IN IT.
Shazaib says THAT'S UNBELIEVABLE!
Ashley laughs.
Emily says THAT SOUNDS AWESOME!
SO, CHINESE NEW YEAR
IS A PARTY WHERE YOU CAN EAT,
DANCE AND BE MERRY.
WATCH THIS!
(Chinese theme music plays)
They look at a clip that plays on the screen.
Emily says CHINESE NEW YEAR, ALSO KNOWN
AS THE SPRING FESTIVAL,
IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
CELEBRATION IN CHINA,
AND MILLIONS OF PEOPLE
TRAVEL THERE TO CELEBRATE.
IT'S ALL ABOUT HONOURING
THE HARD YEAR OF WORK THAT IS
BEHIND YOU, AND FOR RELAXING
WITH FAMILY. THE CHINESE ZODIAC
IS MADE UP OF 12 ANIMALS,
WHICH CHANGE EACH YEAR.
TRADITIONALLY, THESE WERE USED
TO DATE THE YEARS.
CHINESE NEW YEAR EVENTS
INCLUDE LION DANCING,
EATING LUCKY FOODS,
FIREWORKS AND GETTING
LITTLE RED ENVELOPES
WITH MONEY IN THEM.
The clip ends.
Emily says BEFORE YOU GO, WAIT HERE.
I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU.
THIS IS GONNA BE FUN!
PARTY PHONE! PARTY PHONE!
Ashley says THANKS!
Shazaib says THANKS!
Emily says SO WE CAN KEEP IN TOUCH,
'CAUSE I DON'T WANNA
MISS A THING.
THE EXCITEMENT AWAITS
THROUGH THOSE DOORS. BYE!
Ashley and Shazaib say BYE!
Emily says AND THE COUNTDOWN
TO THE PARTY BEGINS RIGHT NOW.
Shazaib says I'M REALLY EXCITED TO GO
TO A CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY.
Kids say HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE NEW YEARS?
Four kids stand in a row.
Kid 1 says SCREAMING ON NEW YEARS.
Kid 2 says STAYING UP LATE.
Kid 3 says AND ANNOYING YOUR NEIGHBOURS.
Kid 4 says GONG, GONG, GONG.
Knocking, the kid continues WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Kid 2 says NEW YEARS IS WHEN I GET
TO STAY UP THE LATEST.
Kids say ME TOO.
Kid 4 says I STAY UP UNTIL 3AM.
Kid 2 says WOW.
Kid 3 says THAT'S LIKE, SUPER LATE!
Kid 2 says OH, MY GOSH!
Kid 4 says NO, IT'S NOT!
Kids say THREE, TWO, ONE!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
(cheering)
Emily says PARTY HOST ASHLEY HAS BEEN
PAIRED UP WITH HER PLUS ONE,
SHAZAIB, AND THEY ARE SO EXCITED
FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR.
THE BIG PARTY IS TOMORROW,
AND THERE'S STILL LOTS
ON OUR TO DO LIST.
THERE'S A PARTY PREP,
PARTY SURPRISE
AND PARTY CHALLENGE
FOR THESE TWO NEW FRIENDS.
LET'S GET IT STARTED!
Talking to a cell phone, Emily says CALL ASHLEY'S PARTY PHONE.
(ringing)
HEY, GUYS!
A caption reads "Chinatown."
Standing on the street, Ashley and Shazaib say HI, EMILY!
Emily says I HAVE A SUPER FUN CHALLENGE
FOR YOU. YOU READY?
Shazaib says YEAH!
Ashley says YOU BET!
Emily says YOU'RE GOING ON
A SCAVENGER HUNT IN CHINATOWN
TO FIND ITEMS
YOU NEED FOR THE PARTY!
Shazaib says WHOA, THAT'S AMAZING!
Emily says YOU TWO WILL BE ON THE LOOKOUT
FOR ALL THINGS FESTIVE.
REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR EYES
PEELED FOR EVERYTHING
ON THE LIST.
Ashley says YOU BET!
Emily says THE QUEST IS ON!
CHAT SOON. BYE!
Ashley and Shazaib say BYE, EMILY!
Ashley says I WAS REALLY EXCITED
TO SHARE CHINATOWN WITH SHAZAIB
BECAUSE IT'S JUST REALLY FUN
AND COLOURFUL.
Emily says SEND LIST TO ASHLEY'S PHONE.
Holding her cell phone, Ashley says LOOK! IT SAYS,
She reads "LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
WITH A SWEET TREAT
FROM CHINATOWN."
She says HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO CHINATOWN?
Shazaib says NO, I'VE NEVER BEEN.
LOOK, THERE'S PASTRIES!
LET'S GO CHECK IT OUT!
They walk into a bakery.
Ashley says YEAH!
WOW!
Shazaib says WHOA, THIS LOOK AMAZING!
Ashley says LOOK AT ALL THESE TREATS!
WHICH ONE ARE YOU GONNA GET?
THERE WAS SO MUCH FOOD THAT IT
ALL LOOKED SO GOOD.
Shazaib says I WANTED TO EAT EVERYTHING.
Ashley says OOH, THESE ONES
ARE MY FAVOURITE.
THIS LOOKS AMAZING!
Shazaib says I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO PICK, SO I
JUST DID EENY, MEENY, MINY, MOE.
TREATS FOR THE PARTY: CHECK.
Reading a text message, he says "ROUND, ORANGE AND RIPE
FOR THE PICKING!
FIND THIS SWEET CITRUS SNACK."
Ashley says HEY, LET'S GO
TO THE GROCERY STORE!
Shazaib says I THOUGHT THAT ASHLEY
WAS A GREAT PARTNER TO HAVE.
Now, they visit a grocery store.
Ashley says WHERE ARE THEY?
Shazaib says OH!
TANGERINES, CHECK!
Ashley says THEY REPRESENT HAPPINESS
AND ABUNDANCE
AND GOOD THINGS LIKE THAT.
HIGH FIVE?
Shazaib says SURE!
Ashley says I HAD A LOT OF FUN
WITH SHAZAIB.
Holding her cell phone, she reads "PUSH THE ENVELOPE.
FIND THOSE
POCKET SIZED POUCHES."
She says I KNOW WHERE TO GO!
Shazaib says WE GOTTA FIND
EVERYTHING ON OUR LIST.
Ashley says WE WILL!
WE GOT THIS CHALLENGE.
They visit a big store with Chinese decorations.
Shazaib says WHOA!
Ashley says LOOK! THERE THEY ARE!
Shazaib says CHECK ANOTHER ONE OFF OUR LIST.
Ashley says THE RED POCKETS ARE SPECIAL
BECAUSE THE GROWNUPS
WILL FILL THEM UP WITH CANDY
OR MONEY,
AND THEN THEY'LL GIVE THEM
TO EVERY SINGLE KID THAT COMES.
Shazaib says RED ENVELOPES, CHECK!
Ashley says HAPPY NEW YEAR.
The Shop Seller says HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU.
Holding his cell phone, Shazaib reads "FIND A FOUR LEGGED FRIEND
TO DECORATE YOUR PARTY."
Ashley says LET'S GO! THIS CHINESE
NEW YEAR IS THE YEAR OF THE DOG.
Shazaib says WE GOT THIS, EMILY!
Ashley says I LOOKED EVERYWHERE
FOR THE DOG STATUE, AND I JUST
REALLY WANT IT AT MY PARTY.
They get into another store.
Ashley says YES! WE FINALLY GOT IT!
Shazaib says AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST,
THE DOG DECORATION. CHECK.
Ashley says I GOT EVERYTHING
FOR THE PARTY TOMORROW.
I CAN'T WAIT.
Emily calls them and says HI!
Ashley says HI, EMILY!
Emily says DID YOU FIND ALL THE FESTIVE
THINGS YOU NEED FOR THE PARTY?
Ashley says WE FOUND EVERYTHING!
Emily says PERFECT, BECAUSE IT'S TIME
FOR MORE FUN.
SHAZAIB, YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY
TO A ROARING GOOD TIME.
AND ASHLEY, YOU'RE GONNA BE
WRAPPING UP SOMETHING SPECIAL.
TEXTING DETAILS NOW. BYE!
Ashley and Shazaib say BYE!
Kids cheer and say WOO! WOO!
NAME A CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMAL!
Kid 3 says IT'S THE YEAR OF THE DOG,
A GOOD DOG.
The kids bark.
Kid 2 says DOG!
Kid 4 says A LITTLE DOGGY.
Kid 1 says WE'RE GOING TO...
Kids say RUFF! RUFF! RUFF! RUFF!
Kid 3 says I THINK THERE'S A BIRD.
Kid 4 says CHICKEN.
ROOSTER! IT'S A ROOSTER.
Kids say COCKADOODLEDOO!
Kid 3 says ROOSTER...
Kid 4 says SNAKES.
Thumb up icons pop up.
Kid 1 says RABBIT.
SNAKE.
Kid 3 says IT'S A SERPENT.
(hissing)
Kid 4 says DID WE SAY DRAGON?
Kid 3 says FIRE!
(roaring)
IMAGINE FIRE LIKE,
COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH! FIRE!
YEAH!
Kid 4 says A SHEEP?
Kid 1 says YES, A SHEEP!
OH, TIGER!
Kid 3 says YEAH!
Kids say ROAR.
They chuckle.
Emily says ASHLEY AND SHAZAIB CAN'T WAIT
FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR
PARTY TOMORROW,
BUT THERE'S STILL MORE TO DO
BEFORE THE BIG BASH.
ASHLEY'S ON HER WAY
FOR SOME DELICIOUS PREP,
AND I'VE GOT A UNIQUE ASSIGNMENT
THAT WILL BE SURE
TO GET SHAZAIB MOVING.
An animated slate reads "Party Surprise."
Emily says CALL SHAZAIB'S PARTY PHONE.
HI, SHAZAIB!
The caption changes to "Wushu Project."
Shazaib says HI, EMILY!
Emily says HOPE YOU'RE READY
TO PERFECT SOME STEPS,
BECAUSE YOU'LL BE LEARNING
THE LION DANCE TODAY.
In a type of dance studio, Shazaib says I LIKE LIONS AND DANCING.
Emily says THERE'S A DANCE INSTRUCTOR
WAITING TO SHOW YOU
SOME MOVES. BYE!
Shazaib says BYE!
I HAVE NEVER SEEN
A LION DANCE BEFORE,
OR EVER HEARD OF IT.
(electronic music plays)
Kevin is in his twenties, clean-shaven with short black hair. He wears a red T-shirt, black trousers and a yellow belt.
Kevin says HI, I'M KEVIN.
WELCOME TO WUSHU PROJECT.
I'M HERE TO SHOW YOU
SOME LION DANCING.
Shazaib says WHAT IS LION DANCING?
Kevin says WELL, I'M GONNA
SHOW YOU WITH MY TROUPE.
(rhythmic drumming)
As Kevin plays drums, two dancers wearing a big dragon costume perform a traditional dance.
Shazaib says I WAS AMAZED.
BOTH OF THEM
LIFTED EACH OTHER UP CONSTANTLY,
AND IT WAS JUST AMAZING.
I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANYTHING
LIKE THE LION DANCE
IN MY CULTURE.
CAN YOU SHOW ME A LITTLE DANCE
SO THAT I CAN SHOW OFF
AT THE CHINESE NEW YEAR?
Kevin says OF COURSE!
SO TO MAKE IT LOOK REAL,
WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO
IS GET INTO OUR HORSE STANCE,
WIDE APART,
AND HEAD ON.
They put of a dragon head.
Kevin says PERFECT! NOW, RAISE THE HEAD UP.
GIVE IT A QUICK SHAKE.
AND NOW BACK DOWN.
BLINK THE EYES. OK.
CLOSE THE MOUTH.
Shazaib says I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW
HOW TO OPERATE THE HEAD,
AND I STILL PULLED IT OFF.
IT WAS AMAZING.
Kevin says ALL RIGHT, NOW LET'S
GET INTO OUR HORSE STANCE.
Shazaib says WAIT, WHY AM I DOING THIS?
Kevin says WELL, YOU'RE DOING
A HORSE STANCE. IT'S PART
OF A KUNG FU MOVE, AND IT ALLOWS
THE KUNG FU MASTERS
TO SHOW OFF
ALL THE STUDENTS' SKILLS.
Shazaib says ARE ALL THE STANCES
KUNG FU MOVES?
Kevin says A MAJORITY OF THE STANCES
ARE ALL KUNG FU MOVES.
WE'VE GOT THE HORSE STANCE.
WE'VE GOT THE BOW STANCE, RIGHT?
WE'VE GOT THE STRAIGHT STANCE.
IT ALLOWS FLEXIBILITY.
IT ALLOWS YOU
TO BE STRONG WITH YOUR LEGS.
Shazaib says WHY DO WE DO LION DANCING
DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR?
Kevin says WELL, AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE YEAR, WE LIKE
TO SCARE AWAY EVIL SPIRITS
AND BRING LOTS OF GOOD LUCK
BACK TO EVERYBODY
THAT'S AROUND US.
Shazaib says RIGHT ON!
KEVIN WAS A GOOD TEACHER.
WHY DOES THE LION
HAVE A HORN ON IT?
Kevin says IT HAS A HORN,
IT MAKES IT LOOK FURIOUS
AND IT SCARES
ALL THE EVIL SPIRITS AWAY.
MAKE YOUR BEST LION NOISE!
Shazaib says ROAR!
Kevin says THAT'S FURIOUS!
Shazaib says ROAR!
I WAS HAVING A LOT OF FUN.
Shazaib says I THINK ASHLEY AND HER FAMILY
ARE GOING TO BE
REALLY IMPRESSED.
NOW, I'M ALL READY
FOR MY CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY!
THANKS SO MUCH, KEVIN!
Kevin says NO PROBLEM.
ANY TIME.
(cheering and laughing)
Kids say LION ROARS!
Kids roar like lions.
Kid 5 says I CAN'T.
Kid 6 says ROAR!
Kid 7 says ROAR!
Kid 8 says THAT WAS OK.
ROAR!
Kid 5 says THAT WAS NICE.
ROAR!
Kid 7 says THAT WAS GOOD.
THAT WAS REALLY GOOD.
Kid 5 says THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
Kid 6 says ROAR!
Kid 5 says AH!
Kids say HOW DOES A LION DANCE?
Kid 5 says I AM ASSUMING
THEY GO LIKE THE RUNNING MAN.
LIKE, WITH THEIR PAWS.
THEY'RE LIKE... EEE!
(syllabic singing)
They dance and have fun.
Emily says WHILE SHAZAIB PICKS UP SOME
NEW DANCE MOVES FOR THE PARTY,
LET'S SEE
WHAT ASHLEY HAS COOKING UP.
CALL ASHLEY'S PARTY PHONE.
The caption changes to "Harmony Chinese Restaurant."
Ashley says HI, EMILY!
Emily says HI, ASHLEY! ARE YOU EXCITED
TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR?
Ashley says I CAN'T WAIT.
Emily says [IT'S ALMOST TIME!
BUT FIRST, THERE'S SOMETHING
SCRUMPTIOUS TO PREP. DUMPLINGS!
Ashley says I LOVE COOKING!
Emily says GOOD, BECAUSE
SHAZAIB LOVES EATING.
HE'S A VEGETARIAN,
SO YOU'LL BE FRYING UP
SOME DELICIOUS
VEGGIE DUMPLINGS
FOR YOUR GUEST.
Ashley says THEY'RE GONNA BE SO SPECIAL!
Emily says I THINK IT'S TIME
TO GET ROLLING. TALK SOON! BYE!
Ashley says BYE, EMILY!
Tissky and Ashley meet in a restaurant. Tissky is around 12 years old. She has black hair in a ponytail and wears glasses, a red hoodie and a white and red kitchen apron.
They say HI!
Tissky says I'M TISSKY.
Ashley says I'M ASHLEY.
Tissky says SO TODAY, I'M HERE
TO HELP YOU MAKE DUMPLINGS.
Ashley says OH, THAT'S SO PERFECT!
MY FRIEND SHAZAIB IS VEGETARIAN,
AND I WANNA MAKE THESE
FOR MY CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY.
Tissky says SO, DO YOU KNOW
ALL THE VEGETABLES?
Ashley says WELL, I KNOW CABBAGE...
TOFU... BOK CHOY.
Tissky says SO, WHICH ONE
DO YOU PREFER TODAY?
Ashley says I THINK JUST KEEP IT SIMPLE.
CABBAGE AND THE TOFU.
Tissky says SO, LET ME SHOW YOU
HOW TO CHOP THIS ONE.
IT WILL BE VERY SMALL PIECES
WHEN YOU EAT. OK. YOU WANNA TRY?
Ashley says YEAH.
Tissky says OK. WHEN YOU CUT THEM SMALL,
THE TASTE WILL BE VERY GOOD.
Ashley says OK.
Tissky says GREAT!
Ashley says IT'S SO JIGGLY!
(laughing)
Tissky says SO, THE NEXT STEP
IS TO MAKE THE DOUGH.
WE'LL USE THE FLOUR.
Ashley says MAKING DUMPLINGS
WITH TISSKY WAS REALLY FUN.
I'VE NEVER STIRRED
WITH CHOPSTICKS BEFORE.
OOH! MAKES YOUR ARM TIRED.
YOU HAD TO MIX UP THE...
THE FILLINGS YOU WANTED,
THEN YOU HAD TO MAKE THE DOUGH.
Tissky says SO, JUST ROLL.
They cut the rolled dough in small pieces.
Ashley says SO, EACH OF THESE
IS ONE DUMPLING?
Tissky says YES.
Ashley says BUT THEY'RE SO SMALL!
Tissky says NOW, IT'S TIME TO ROLL.
Ashley says WHOA!
THAT'S SO COOL!
I THINK THE HARDEST PART
OF MAKING THE DUMPLINGS
WAS PROBABLY
ROLLING THE DOUGH JUST RIGHT
SO THAT IT WAS THIN ENOUGH.
Tissky says YEAH.
Ashley says THERE WE GO.
I FEEL LIKE IT'S GONNA RIP.
I THINK MY MOM'S GONNA BE
REALLY IMPRESSED THAT I LEARNED
HOW TO MAKE THESE DUMPLINGS.
Tissky says PUT THESE TOGETHER.
YEAH. YEAH. AND THEN PUSH.
Ashley says PUSH!
Tissky says YEAH! YOU'RE DOING GOOD.
Ashley says I THINK I'M AN EXPERT NOW.
Tissky says SO, DO YOU WANNA TRY
IT BLINDFOLDED?
Ashley says "BLINDFOLDED"?!
Tissky covers Ashley's eyes.
Tissky says ARE YOU OK? READY? GO!
Ashley says HERE! FEEL HOW MUCH I HAVE!
Tissky says OK. OK. OH!
(both laughing)
YOU CAN DO IT! YEAH!
Ashley says I CAN'T!
Tissky says YOU CAN DO IT!
Ashley says IT'S SO WEIRD!
Tissky says WHAT ARE YOU DOING? YEAH!
Ashley says OH, HERE.
Tissky says YEAH.
OH!
Ashley says THE HARDEST PART OF MAKING
THE DUMPLINGS BLINDFOLDED WAS
TRYING TO GET THE INGREDIENTS
ONTO THE WRAPPER.
Tissky says YOU'RE DOING GOOD!
Ashley says ONE LAST STEP... SQUISH!
Tissky says YEAH.
Ashley says OK. WHAT HAPPENED?!
Tissky uncovers Ashley's eyes.
Ashley says IT LOOKS SO WEIRD!
Tissky says SO, LET'S MAKE A BUNCH MORE
FOR OUR PARTY. OK?
Ashley says OK!
I THINK SHAZAIB'S GONNA
LOVE THE DUMPLINGS THAT I MADE.
THEY'RE GONNA BE
REALLY DELICIOUS.
I CAN'T WAIT TO BRING SHAZAIB
TO MY CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY.
Shazaib says TOMORROW'S THE PARTY
AND I'M REALLY EXCITED!
Emily says IT'S FINALLY THE BIG DAY!
ASHLEY AND SHAZAIB
HAVE COMPLETED
PARTY PREP, PARTY CHALLENGE
AND PARTY SURPRISE.
THEY'RE READY FOR FOOD, FAMILY
AND FIREWORKS. AND SO AM I!
IT'S TIME TO RING IN
CHINESE NEW YEAR. SEE YOU THERE!
Ashley says IT'S MY PARTY!
The caption changes to "Ashley's house."
Ashley's family gets ready for the party.
Ashley says WE STILL HAVE TO DECORATE
THE HOUSE AND COOK,
SO THERE'S A LOT TO DO
BEFORE THE PARTY.
Ashley and her brother hang a red diamond decoration on a wall.
Ashley's brother says AND... DOES THAT LOOK
ABOUT STRAIGHT?
Ashley says YEP, THAT'S RIGHT.
MM! THESE LOOK SO GOOD!
SHAZAIB'S GONNA LOVE THESE!
HI SHAZAIB!
Shazaib says HI, ASHLEY!
Ashley says THIS IS MY DAD, MY MOM...
Dad says HI, THERE.
Mom says HI, WELCOME...
Ashley says AND MY BROTHER.
Shazaib says THANKS FOR HAVING ME.
Ashley and Shazaib say HAPPY NEW YEARS!
Shazaib says HERE'S THE DOG STATUE
THAT WE FOUND.
Ashley says OH, THANK YOU!
Ashley and Shazaib greet the guests.
People say HI!
Ashley says THANKS!
Guest says THESE ARE FOR YOU.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
(electronic music)
Mom says HAPPY NEW YEAR, ASHLEY.
Ashley says HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Kids sit at table opening their envelopes.
Shazaib says ASHLEY'S MOM
GAVE US RED ENVELOPES,
AND IT CONTAINED
CHOCOLATE IN IT AND 2 DOLLARS,
WHICH I ATE.
Ashley says YOU MADE IT SOUND
LIKE YOU ATE
THE COIN.
(both laughing)
Ashley says OH, NICE!
Ashley and Shazaib say ATV TIME!
Ashley and Shazaib drive a vehicle in a snowy area.
Shazaib says YAHOO!
Ashley says YEAH!
Shazaib says WOAH! WATCH IT!
Emily says I'VE JUST ARRIVED
AT ASHLEY'S HOUSE,
AND I AM SO EXCITED
FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY!
LET'S GO INSIDE!
Emily knocks on the door.
Ashley and Shazaib say HI, EMILY!
Emily says HI!
Shazaib says WE WERE REALLY SURPRISED
THAT EMILY SHOWED UP.
Ashley says WELCOME TO MY
CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY!
Emily says THANK YOU! SHALL WE?
Ashley and Shazaib say IT'S FEAST TIME!
Shazaib says THE BEST PART, FOR ME,
WAS THE FOOD.
Several dishes sit on a table with a red cloth.
Ashley's mom says THE MAIN THING IS THE PORK
AND THE FISH,
AND EITHER DUCK OR CHICKEN.
AND TODAY, WE CHOSE
BOTH DUCK AND CHICKEN
AND WE ADDED SHRIMPS AS WELL,
SO WE'VE GOT FIVE MEATS.
Ashley says THE BEST FOOD
WAS ALL OF THE FOOD!
Ashley and Emily say HAPPY NEW YEAR!
(laughing)
Eating a dumpling, Emily says IT'S SO GOOD!
Shazaib says I LIKED THE DUMPLINGS.
Ashley says I'M REALLY HAPPY
SHAZAIB LIKED
THE DUMPLINGS
BECAUSE I
MADE THEM.
COME ON, SHAZAIB!
MY FAVOURITE PART
OF SHARING MY CULTURE
WITH SHAZAIB WAS
SEEING HIM TRY
ALL THE THINGS
AND JUST BEING
SO HAPPY ABOUT IT.
Shazaib says WHEN I PERFORMED THE
LION DANCE,
I WAS KIND OF NERVOUS
AT THE START,
BUT IT WAS ALSO
REALLY, REALLY FUN.
(rhythmic drumming)
Guests clap as Shazaib performs the lion dance.
Ashley says YEAH!
SHAZAIB DID PRETTY WELL
DOING THE LION DANCE.
Guests say THAT'S GREAT!
WOO! YAY!
WOO!
Dancing, Emily says THIS WAY! THIS WAY!
THAT WAY!
BACK TO THE RIGHT!
WOO!
Shazaib says WE HAD SO MUCH FUN
WITH EMILY.
Emily says LOTS OF FUN.
Emily says OK. FIRST OF ALL,
I HAVE TO SAY
HOW CELEBRATORY
CHINESE NEW YEAR IS!
ARE YOU GUYS HAVING FUN?
Ashley and Shazaib say YEAH!
Emily says SHAZAIB, WHAT HAS BEEN
YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF THE DAY
SO FAR?
Shazaib says MY FAVOURITE PART IS THE FOOD.
Emily says WHAT HAS BEEN
YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Shazaib says THE DUMPLINGS.
Emily says SO GOOD!
ASHLEY, HOW DID YOU FEEL HAVING
SHAZAIB AS YOUR VIP PARTY GUEST?
Ashley says SHAZAIB'S REALLY FUN
AND I LIKE HAVING FRIENDS
TO PARTY WITH.
Emily says WHAT DO YOU SAY WE GO
ENJOY SOME MORE OF THE PARTY?
Ashley and Shazaib say YEAH!
A guest says ONE MORE!
A kid says WOW!
Ashley says EVERY CHINESE
NEW YEAR, WE THROW IN
GOLD AND SILVER PAPER
INTO THE FIRE.
THAT REPRESENTS
MONEY AND TRADITIONALLY,
THAT MONEY WILL
GO UP TO OUR ANCESTORS
IN HEAVEN.
AND THEN, THEY'LL GET MONEY
SO THEY CAN SPEND IT UP THERE.
(festive group cry)
The guests gather around a bonfire at night.
(cheering)
Shazaib says WE HAD FIREWORKS,
THEY BURNED MONEY
AND I LEARNED
THAT DUMPLINGS ARE GOOD.
Emily says SMILE!
Emily, Ashley and Shazaib take a selfie.
Ashley says MY PARTY WAS
A HUGE SUCCESS!
I HAD SO MUCH FUN.
Shazaib says THANKS FOR INVITING ME
TO YOUR PARTY!
Ashley says YEAH,
THANKS FOR COMING!
Emily says WHAT A GREAT WAY
TO RING IN THE SPRING!
THERE ARE SO MANY UNIQUE WAYS
THAT COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE.
WHY NOT TRY
TO EXPERIENCE THEM ALL?
IT'S SUCH A GREAT WAY
TO DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW
AND MEET NEW FRIENDS.
I'LL SEE YOU AT THE NEXT PARTY.
I THINK I HAVE ROOM
FOR ONE MORE DUMPLING.
BYE!
Ashley and Shazaib yell IT'S MY PARTY!
(music plays)
The end credits roll.
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Copyright 2018 It's My Party Productions INC. All rights reserved.
Emily Agard runs in a yard holding balloons. She is in her mid-twenties, with long wavy brown hair. She wears a floral blouse under a light jacket and dark blue jeans.
Fast clips show kids celebrating different holidays.
Emily says EVERYONE LOVES A PARTY,
AND THIS BASH COMES
WITH A TWIST:
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER MET.
ONE IS A PARTY HOST,
THIS IS THEIR CELEBRATION.
THE OTHER WILL
GET A BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE
AS THEIR GUEST.
Kids and musicians say HOLA!
Emily says SURPRISES AND CHALLENGES
AWAIT THEM BOTH.
AND YOU'RE INVITED!
She shows a tablet that reads "It's my party!"
Kids say IT'S MY PARTY!
In a colourful TV studio, Emily says HI GUYS! I'M EMILY,
AND WELCOME TO PARTY HQ,
WHERE WE KICK OFF
THE BEST PARTIES.
TODAY, I'LL BE MATCHING UP
TWO AWESOME KIDS,
AND SENDING THEM OFF
TO A SERIOUSLY SUPER GATHERING.
SO, LET'S GET IT STARTED
AND BRING OUT ASHLEY!
THIS IS HER PARTY.
THREE THINGS ABOUT
ASHLEY.
SHE'S A SLIME CRAFTER,
SHE TRAVELS BY CARTWHEEL,
AND SHE WANTS A PET UNICORN.
SHE'S GOT ALL THE DETAILS
ON THIS SOON TO BE
REVEALED CELEBRATION.
Ashley is around 11 years old. She has long straight brown hair. She wears glasses and a pink polo-shirt.
Ashley says CHINESE CULTURE
JUST HAS A LOT OF PARTYING
AND LOUD NOISES
AND BRIGHT COLOURS.
Emily says ASHLEY, COME ON OUT!
Ashley runs into the studio.
Ashley says HI, EMILY!
They high-five.
Emily says HI!
ALL RIGHT.
BEFORE I MATCH YOU UP
WITH YOUR PERFECT PARTY GUEST,
CAN YOU TEASE
WHAT YOUR PARTY'S GONNA BE?
Ashley says WELL, THERE'S GONNA BE
LOTS OF RED AND GOLD.
Emily says I LIKE THOSE COLOURS!
Ashley says AND THERE'S GONNA BE
A LOT OF LOUD NOISES.
Emily says CONSIDER ME INTRIGUED.
Ashley says AND THERE'S GOING TO BE
A REALLY BIG FEAST.
Emily says THOSE ARE SOME GREAT CLUES!
ARE YOU READY TO MEET
YOUR NEW PARTY BESTIE
AND REVEAL THE EVENT?
Ashley says YEAH!
Emily says OK. TELL US THREE THINGS
YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
IN YOUR PERFECT PARTY GUEST.
Ashley says WELL, I WANT THEM
TO BE CARING,
ADVENTUROUS AND HILARIOUS.
Emily says FANTASTIC CHOICES!
I HAVE JUST THE PERSON.
PARTY HQ DATABASE,
YOU HEARD HER!
SHOW ASHLEY HER MATCH.
They look at a screen hanging on a wall.
Emily says IT'S SHAZAIB!
OK. THREE THINGS ABOUT
SHAZAIB.
HE'S THE OLDEST
OF THREE BROTHERS,
HE LOVES TO RUN
AND HE MAKES A NICE TEA.
HE SOUNDS LIKE HE CAN HELP
RUN THE PARTY. ARE YOU PUMPED?
Ashley says SO PUMPED!
Emily says OK!
LET'S BRING HIM OUT!
SHAZAIB, WELCOME TO PARTY HQ!
Ashley and Shazaib say HI!
Shazaib is around 11 years old. He has short black hair. He wears a yellow, white and gray T-shirt.
They all high-five.
Emily says HI! SHOULD WE DO A PARTY PICK?
Shazaib says YEAH!
Emily says READY?
They do a funny pose for a picture.
Shazaib says SO, MY CULTURE IS ISLAM,
AND WE HAVE
A LOT OF FUN PARTIES.
Emily says OK, SHAZAIB. ARE YOU READY
TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU'RE HEADED?
Shazaib says YEAH!
Emily says ALL RIGHT! ASHLEY, DO YOU
SEE THAT BUTTON?
Ashley says YES!
Emily says WHEN I SAY GO, YOU'RE
GONNA PUSH IT. AND IT'S GONNA
RAIN BALLOONS EVERYWHERE!
SHAZAIB, IT'S YOUR JOB
TO FIND THE GOLD BALLOONS
AND POP THEM
BECAUSE INSIDE ONE OF THEM
IS YOUR INVITATION.
CAN YOU HANDLE THAT CHALLENGE?
Ashley says YES!
Shazaib says YEAH!
Emily says HERE WE GO! THREE...
TWO... ONE!
Ashley and Shazaib say WHOA!
Balloons fall from the ceiling.
Ashley says THIS IS AWESOME!
Emily says YOU HAVE TO FIND
THE GOLD BALLOONS!
HOW ABOUT OVER THERE?
CHECK OVER THERE! RIGHT THERE!
Shazaib says FOUND IT!
Ashley says AH!
Emily says NOTHING IN THERE!
LET'S KEEP LOOKING!
Ashley says NO!
Emily says LOOK, THERE'S THE GOLD ONE,
RIGHT OVER THERE!
Shazaib says FOUND ONE!
IT HAS AN INVITATION!
Emily says THERE IT IS!
WHAT IS IT?
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO?
Shazaib reads "YOU ARE INVITED
TO A CHINESE NEW YEAR."
Ashley says YES!
Emily says ASHLEY'S TAKING SHAZAIB
TO CHINESE NEW YEAR!
SHAZAIB, ARE YOU EXCITED?
Shazaib says YEAH!
Emily says ASHLEY, WHAT ARE YOU MOST
EXCITED TO SHARE WITH SHAZAIB?
Ashley says I'M EXCITED TO SHARE WITH YOU
THE RED PACKETS
WITH MONEY IN THEM!
Shazaib says SERIOUSLY?
THERE'S MONEY IN THEM?
Ashley says THERE'S ACTUALLY MONEY IN IT.
Shazaib says THAT'S UNBELIEVABLE!
Ashley laughs.
Emily says THAT SOUNDS AWESOME!
SO, CHINESE NEW YEAR
IS A PARTY WHERE YOU CAN EAT,
DANCE AND BE MERRY.
WATCH THIS!
(Chinese theme music plays)
They look at a clip that plays on the screen.
Emily says CHINESE NEW YEAR, ALSO KNOWN
AS THE SPRING FESTIVAL,
IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
CELEBRATION IN CHINA,
AND MILLIONS OF PEOPLE
TRAVEL THERE TO CELEBRATE.
IT'S ALL ABOUT HONOURING
THE HARD YEAR OF WORK THAT IS
BEHIND YOU, AND FOR RELAXING
WITH FAMILY. THE CHINESE ZODIAC
IS MADE UP OF 12 ANIMALS,
WHICH CHANGE EACH YEAR.
TRADITIONALLY, THESE WERE USED
TO DATE THE YEARS.
CHINESE NEW YEAR EVENTS
INCLUDE LION DANCING,
EATING LUCKY FOODS,
FIREWORKS AND GETTING
LITTLE RED ENVELOPES
WITH MONEY IN THEM.
The clip ends.
Emily says BEFORE YOU GO, WAIT HERE.
I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU.
THIS IS GONNA BE FUN!
PARTY PHONE! PARTY PHONE!
Ashley says THANKS!
Shazaib says THANKS!
Emily says SO WE CAN KEEP IN TOUCH,
'CAUSE I DON'T WANNA
MISS A THING.
THE EXCITEMENT AWAITS
THROUGH THOSE DOORS. BYE!
Ashley and Shazaib say BYE!
Emily says AND THE COUNTDOWN
TO THE PARTY BEGINS RIGHT NOW.
Shazaib says I'M REALLY EXCITED TO GO
TO A CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY.
Kids say HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE NEW YEARS?
Four kids stand in a row.
Kid 1 says SCREAMING ON NEW YEARS.
Kid 2 says STAYING UP LATE.
Kid 3 says AND ANNOYING YOUR NEIGHBOURS.
Kid 4 says GONG, GONG, GONG.
Knocking, the kid continues WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Kid 2 says NEW YEARS IS WHEN I GET
TO STAY UP THE LATEST.
Kids say ME TOO.
Kid 4 says I STAY UP UNTIL 3AM.
Kid 2 says WOW.
Kid 3 says THAT'S LIKE, SUPER LATE!
Kid 2 says OH, MY GOSH!
Kid 4 says NO, IT'S NOT!
Kids say THREE, TWO, ONE!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
(cheering)
Emily says PARTY HOST ASHLEY HAS BEEN
PAIRED UP WITH HER PLUS ONE,
SHAZAIB, AND THEY ARE SO EXCITED
FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR.
THE BIG PARTY IS TOMORROW,
AND THERE'S STILL LOTS
ON OUR TO DO LIST.
THERE'S A PARTY PREP,
PARTY SURPRISE
AND PARTY CHALLENGE
FOR THESE TWO NEW FRIENDS.
LET'S GET IT STARTED!
Talking to a cell phone, Emily says CALL ASHLEY'S PARTY PHONE.
(ringing)
HEY, GUYS!
A caption reads "Chinatown."
Standing on the street, Ashley and Shazaib say HI, EMILY!
Emily says I HAVE A SUPER FUN CHALLENGE
FOR YOU. YOU READY?
Shazaib says YEAH!
Ashley says YOU BET!
Emily says YOU'RE GOING ON
A SCAVENGER HUNT IN CHINATOWN
TO FIND ITEMS
YOU NEED FOR THE PARTY!
Shazaib says WHOA, THAT'S AMAZING!
Emily says YOU TWO WILL BE ON THE LOOKOUT
FOR ALL THINGS FESTIVE.
REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR EYES
PEELED FOR EVERYTHING
ON THE LIST.
Ashley says YOU BET!
Emily says THE QUEST IS ON!
CHAT SOON. BYE!
Ashley and Shazaib say BYE, EMILY!
Ashley says I WAS REALLY EXCITED
TO SHARE CHINATOWN WITH SHAZAIB
BECAUSE IT'S JUST REALLY FUN
AND COLOURFUL.
Emily says SEND LIST TO ASHLEY'S PHONE.
Holding her cell phone, Ashley says LOOK! IT SAYS,
She reads "LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
WITH A SWEET TREAT
FROM CHINATOWN."
She says HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO CHINATOWN?
Shazaib says NO, I'VE NEVER BEEN.
LOOK, THERE'S PASTRIES!
LET'S GO CHECK IT OUT!
They walk into a bakery.
Ashley says YEAH!
WOW!
Shazaib says WHOA, THIS LOOK AMAZING!
Ashley says LOOK AT ALL THESE TREATS!
WHICH ONE ARE YOU GONNA GET?
THERE WAS SO MUCH FOOD THAT IT
ALL LOOKED SO GOOD.
Shazaib says I WANTED TO EAT EVERYTHING.
Ashley says OOH, THESE ONES
ARE MY FAVOURITE.
THIS LOOKS AMAZING!
Shazaib says I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO PICK, SO I
JUST DID EENY, MEENY, MINY, MOE.
TREATS FOR THE PARTY: CHECK.
Reading a text message, he says "ROUND, ORANGE AND RIPE
FOR THE PICKING!
FIND THIS SWEET CITRUS SNACK."
Ashley says HEY, LET'S GO
TO THE GROCERY STORE!
Shazaib says I THOUGHT THAT ASHLEY
WAS A GREAT PARTNER TO HAVE.
Now, they visit a grocery store.
Ashley says WHERE ARE THEY?
Shazaib says OH!
TANGERINES, CHECK!
Ashley says THEY REPRESENT HAPPINESS
AND ABUNDANCE
AND GOOD THINGS LIKE THAT.
HIGH FIVE?
Shazaib says SURE!
Ashley says I HAD A LOT OF FUN
WITH SHAZAIB.
Holding her cell phone, she reads "PUSH THE ENVELOPE.
FIND THOSE
POCKET SIZED POUCHES."
She says I KNOW WHERE TO GO!
Shazaib says WE GOTTA FIND
EVERYTHING ON OUR LIST.
Ashley says WE WILL!
WE GOT THIS CHALLENGE.
They visit a big store with Chinese decorations.
Shazaib says WHOA!
Ashley says LOOK! THERE THEY ARE!
Shazaib says CHECK ANOTHER ONE OFF OUR LIST.
Ashley says THE RED POCKETS ARE SPECIAL
BECAUSE THE GROWNUPS
WILL FILL THEM UP WITH CANDY
OR MONEY,
AND THEN THEY'LL GIVE THEM
TO EVERY SINGLE KID THAT COMES.
Shazaib says RED ENVELOPES, CHECK!
Ashley says HAPPY NEW YEAR.
The Shop Seller says HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU.
Holding his cell phone, Shazaib reads "FIND A FOUR LEGGED FRIEND
TO DECORATE YOUR PARTY."
Ashley says LET'S GO! THIS CHINESE
NEW YEAR IS THE YEAR OF THE DOG.
Shazaib says WE GOT THIS, EMILY!
Ashley says I LOOKED EVERYWHERE
FOR THE DOG STATUE, AND I JUST
REALLY WANT IT AT MY PARTY.
They get into another store.
Ashley says YES! WE FINALLY GOT IT!
Shazaib says AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST,
THE DOG DECORATION. CHECK.
Ashley says I GOT EVERYTHING
FOR THE PARTY TOMORROW.
I CAN'T WAIT.
Emily calls them and says HI!
Ashley says HI, EMILY!
Emily says DID YOU FIND ALL THE FESTIVE
THINGS YOU NEED FOR THE PARTY?
Ashley says WE FOUND EVERYTHING!
Emily says PERFECT, BECAUSE IT'S TIME
FOR MORE FUN.
SHAZAIB, YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY
TO A ROARING GOOD TIME.
AND ASHLEY, YOU'RE GONNA BE
WRAPPING UP SOMETHING SPECIAL.
TEXTING DETAILS NOW. BYE!
Ashley and Shazaib say BYE!
Kids cheer and say WOO! WOO!
NAME A CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMAL!
Kid 3 says IT'S THE YEAR OF THE DOG,
A GOOD DOG.
The kids bark.
Kid 2 says DOG!
Kid 4 says A LITTLE DOGGY.
Kid 1 says WE'RE GOING TO...
Kids say RUFF! RUFF! RUFF! RUFF!
Kid 3 says I THINK THERE'S A BIRD.
Kid 4 says CHICKEN.
ROOSTER! IT'S A ROOSTER.
Kids say COCKADOODLEDOO!
Kid 3 says ROOSTER...
Kid 4 says SNAKES.
Thumb up icons pop up.
Kid 1 says RABBIT.
SNAKE.
Kid 3 says IT'S A SERPENT.
(hissing)
Kid 4 says DID WE SAY DRAGON?
Kid 3 says FIRE!
(roaring)
IMAGINE FIRE LIKE,
COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH! FIRE!
YEAH!
Kid 4 says A SHEEP?
Kid 1 says YES, A SHEEP!
OH, TIGER!
Kid 3 says YEAH!
Kids say ROAR.
They chuckle.
Emily says ASHLEY AND SHAZAIB CAN'T WAIT
FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR
PARTY TOMORROW,
BUT THERE'S STILL MORE TO DO
BEFORE THE BIG BASH.
ASHLEY'S ON HER WAY
FOR SOME DELICIOUS PREP,
AND I'VE GOT A UNIQUE ASSIGNMENT
THAT WILL BE SURE
TO GET SHAZAIB MOVING.
An animated slate reads "Party Surprise."
Emily says CALL SHAZAIB'S PARTY PHONE.
HI, SHAZAIB!
The caption changes to "Wushu Project."
Shazaib says HI, EMILY!
Emily says HOPE YOU'RE READY
TO PERFECT SOME STEPS,
BECAUSE YOU'LL BE LEARNING
THE LION DANCE TODAY.
In a type of dance studio, Shazaib says I LIKE LIONS AND DANCING.
Emily says THERE'S A DANCE INSTRUCTOR
WAITING TO SHOW YOU
SOME MOVES. BYE!
Shazaib says BYE!
I HAVE NEVER SEEN
A LION DANCE BEFORE,
OR EVER HEARD OF IT.
(electronic music plays)
Kevin is in his twenties, clean-shaven with short black hair. He wears a red T-shirt, black trousers and a yellow belt.
Kevin says HI, I'M KEVIN.
WELCOME TO WUSHU PROJECT.
I'M HERE TO SHOW YOU
SOME LION DANCING.
Shazaib says WHAT IS LION DANCING?
Kevin says WELL, I'M GONNA
SHOW YOU WITH MY TROUPE.
(rhythmic drumming)
As Kevin plays drums, two dancers wearing a big dragon costume perform a traditional dance.
Shazaib says I WAS AMAZED.
BOTH OF THEM
LIFTED EACH OTHER UP CONSTANTLY,
AND IT WAS JUST AMAZING.
I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANYTHING
LIKE THE LION DANCE
IN MY CULTURE.
CAN YOU SHOW ME A LITTLE DANCE
SO THAT I CAN SHOW OFF
AT THE CHINESE NEW YEAR?
Kevin says OF COURSE!
SO TO MAKE IT LOOK REAL,
WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO
IS GET INTO OUR HORSE STANCE,
WIDE APART,
AND HEAD ON.
They put of a dragon head.
Kevin says PERFECT! NOW, RAISE THE HEAD UP.
GIVE IT A QUICK SHAKE.
AND NOW BACK DOWN.
BLINK THE EYES. OK.
CLOSE THE MOUTH.
Shazaib says I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW
HOW TO OPERATE THE HEAD,
AND I STILL PULLED IT OFF.
IT WAS AMAZING.
Kevin says ALL RIGHT, NOW LET'S
GET INTO OUR HORSE STANCE.
Shazaib says WAIT, WHY AM I DOING THIS?
Kevin says WELL, YOU'RE DOING
A HORSE STANCE. IT'S PART
OF A KUNG FU MOVE, AND IT ALLOWS
THE KUNG FU MASTERS
TO SHOW OFF
ALL THE STUDENTS' SKILLS.
Shazaib says ARE ALL THE STANCES
KUNG FU MOVES?
Kevin says A MAJORITY OF THE STANCES
ARE ALL KUNG FU MOVES.
WE'VE GOT THE HORSE STANCE.
WE'VE GOT THE BOW STANCE, RIGHT?
WE'VE GOT THE STRAIGHT STANCE.
IT ALLOWS FLEXIBILITY.
IT ALLOWS YOU
TO BE STRONG WITH YOUR LEGS.
Shazaib says WHY DO WE DO LION DANCING
DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR?
Kevin says WELL, AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE YEAR, WE LIKE
TO SCARE AWAY EVIL SPIRITS
AND BRING LOTS OF GOOD LUCK
BACK TO EVERYBODY
THAT'S AROUND US.
Shazaib says RIGHT ON!
KEVIN WAS A GOOD TEACHER.
WHY DOES THE LION
HAVE A HORN ON IT?
Kevin says IT HAS A HORN,
IT MAKES IT LOOK FURIOUS
AND IT SCARES
ALL THE EVIL SPIRITS AWAY.
MAKE YOUR BEST LION NOISE!
Shazaib says ROAR!
Kevin says THAT'S FURIOUS!
Shazaib says ROAR!
I WAS HAVING A LOT OF FUN.
Shazaib says I THINK ASHLEY AND HER FAMILY
ARE GOING TO BE
REALLY IMPRESSED.
NOW, I'M ALL READY
FOR MY CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY!
THANKS SO MUCH, KEVIN!
Kevin says NO PROBLEM.
ANY TIME.
(cheering and laughing)
Kids say LION ROARS!
Kids roar like lions.
Kid 5 says I CAN'T.
Kid 6 says ROAR!
Kid 7 says ROAR!
Kid 8 says THAT WAS OK.
ROAR!
Kid 5 says THAT WAS NICE.
ROAR!
Kid 7 says THAT WAS GOOD.
THAT WAS REALLY GOOD.
Kid 5 says THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
Kid 6 says ROAR!
Kid 5 says AH!
Kids say HOW DOES A LION DANCE?
Kid 5 says I AM ASSUMING
THEY GO LIKE THE RUNNING MAN.
LIKE, WITH THEIR PAWS.
THEY'RE LIKE... EEE!
(syllabic singing)
They dance and have fun.
Emily says WHILE SHAZAIB PICKS UP SOME
NEW DANCE MOVES FOR THE PARTY,
LET'S SEE
WHAT ASHLEY HAS COOKING UP.
CALL ASHLEY'S PARTY PHONE.
The caption changes to "Harmony Chinese Restaurant."
Ashley says HI, EMILY!
Emily says HI, ASHLEY! ARE YOU EXCITED
TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR?
Ashley says I CAN'T WAIT.
Emily says [IT'S ALMOST TIME!
BUT FIRST, THERE'S SOMETHING
SCRUMPTIOUS TO PREP. DUMPLINGS!
Ashley says I LOVE COOKING!
Emily says GOOD, BECAUSE
SHAZAIB LOVES EATING.
HE'S A VEGETARIAN,
SO YOU'LL BE FRYING UP
SOME DELICIOUS
VEGGIE DUMPLINGS
FOR YOUR GUEST.
Ashley says THEY'RE GONNA BE SO SPECIAL!
Emily says I THINK IT'S TIME
TO GET ROLLING. TALK SOON! BYE!
Ashley says BYE, EMILY!
Tissky and Ashley meet in a restaurant. Tissky is around 12 years old. She has black hair in a ponytail and wears glasses, a red hoodie and a white and red kitchen apron.
They say HI!
Tissky says I'M TISSKY.
Ashley says I'M ASHLEY.
Tissky says SO TODAY, I'M HERE
TO HELP YOU MAKE DUMPLINGS.
Ashley says OH, THAT'S SO PERFECT!
MY FRIEND SHAZAIB IS VEGETARIAN,
AND I WANNA MAKE THESE
FOR MY CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY.
Tissky says SO, DO YOU KNOW
ALL THE VEGETABLES?
Ashley says WELL, I KNOW CABBAGE...
TOFU... BOK CHOY.
Tissky says SO, WHICH ONE
DO YOU PREFER TODAY?
Ashley says I THINK JUST KEEP IT SIMPLE.
CABBAGE AND THE TOFU.
Tissky says SO, LET ME SHOW YOU
HOW TO CHOP THIS ONE.
IT WILL BE VERY SMALL PIECES
WHEN YOU EAT. OK. YOU WANNA TRY?
Ashley says YEAH.
Tissky says OK. WHEN YOU CUT THEM SMALL,
THE TASTE WILL BE VERY GOOD.
Ashley says OK.
Tissky says GREAT!
Ashley says IT'S SO JIGGLY!
(laughing)
Tissky says SO, THE NEXT STEP
IS TO MAKE THE DOUGH.
WE'LL USE THE FLOUR.
Ashley says MAKING DUMPLINGS
WITH TISSKY WAS REALLY FUN.
I'VE NEVER STIRRED
WITH CHOPSTICKS BEFORE.
OOH! MAKES YOUR ARM TIRED.
YOU HAD TO MIX UP THE...
THE FILLINGS YOU WANTED,
THEN YOU HAD TO MAKE THE DOUGH.
Tissky says SO, JUST ROLL.
They cut the rolled dough in small pieces.
Ashley says SO, EACH OF THESE
IS ONE DUMPLING?
Tissky says YES.
Ashley says BUT THEY'RE SO SMALL!
Tissky says NOW, IT'S TIME TO ROLL.
Ashley says WHOA!
THAT'S SO COOL!
I THINK THE HARDEST PART
OF MAKING THE DUMPLINGS
WAS PROBABLY
ROLLING THE DOUGH JUST RIGHT
SO THAT IT WAS THIN ENOUGH.
Tissky says YEAH.
Ashley says THERE WE GO.
I FEEL LIKE IT'S GONNA RIP.
I THINK MY MOM'S GONNA BE
REALLY IMPRESSED THAT I LEARNED
HOW TO MAKE THESE DUMPLINGS.
Tissky says PUT THESE TOGETHER.
YEAH. YEAH. AND THEN PUSH.
Ashley says PUSH!
Tissky says YEAH! YOU'RE DOING GOOD.
Ashley says I THINK I'M AN EXPERT NOW.
Tissky says SO, DO YOU WANNA TRY
IT BLINDFOLDED?
Ashley says "BLINDFOLDED"?!
Tissky covers Ashley's eyes.
Tissky says ARE YOU OK? READY? GO!
Ashley says HERE! FEEL HOW MUCH I HAVE!
Tissky says OK. OK. OH!
(both laughing)
YOU CAN DO IT! YEAH!
Ashley says I CAN'T!
Tissky says YOU CAN DO IT!
Ashley says IT'S SO WEIRD!
Tissky says WHAT ARE YOU DOING? YEAH!
Ashley says OH, HERE.
Tissky says YEAH.
OH!
Ashley says THE HARDEST PART OF MAKING
THE DUMPLINGS BLINDFOLDED WAS
TRYING TO GET THE INGREDIENTS
ONTO THE WRAPPER.
Tissky says YOU'RE DOING GOOD!
Ashley says ONE LAST STEP... SQUISH!
Tissky says YEAH.
Ashley says OK. WHAT HAPPENED?!
Tissky uncovers Ashley's eyes.
Ashley says IT LOOKS SO WEIRD!
Tissky says SO, LET'S MAKE A BUNCH MORE
FOR OUR PARTY. OK?
Ashley says OK!
I THINK SHAZAIB'S GONNA
LOVE THE DUMPLINGS THAT I MADE.
THEY'RE GONNA BE
REALLY DELICIOUS.
I CAN'T WAIT TO BRING SHAZAIB
TO MY CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY.
Shazaib says TOMORROW'S THE PARTY
AND I'M REALLY EXCITED!
Emily says IT'S FINALLY THE BIG DAY!
ASHLEY AND SHAZAIB
HAVE COMPLETED
PARTY PREP, PARTY CHALLENGE
AND PARTY SURPRISE.
THEY'RE READY FOR FOOD, FAMILY
AND FIREWORKS. AND SO AM I!
IT'S TIME TO RING IN
CHINESE NEW YEAR. SEE YOU THERE!
Ashley says IT'S MY PARTY!
The caption changes to "Ashley's house."
Ashley's family gets ready for the party.
Ashley says WE STILL HAVE TO DECORATE
THE HOUSE AND COOK,
SO THERE'S A LOT TO DO
BEFORE THE PARTY.
Ashley and her brother hang a red diamond decoration on a wall.
Ashley's brother says AND... DOES THAT LOOK
ABOUT STRAIGHT?
Ashley says YEP, THAT'S RIGHT.
MM! THESE LOOK SO GOOD!
SHAZAIB'S GONNA LOVE THESE!
HI SHAZAIB!
Shazaib says HI, ASHLEY!
Ashley says THIS IS MY DAD, MY MOM...
Dad says HI, THERE.
Mom says HI, WELCOME...
Ashley says AND MY BROTHER.
Shazaib says THANKS FOR HAVING ME.
Ashley and Shazaib say HAPPY NEW YEARS!
Shazaib says HERE'S THE DOG STATUE
THAT WE FOUND.
Ashley says OH, THANK YOU!
Ashley and Shazaib greet the guests.
People say HI!
Ashley says THANKS!
Guest says THESE ARE FOR YOU.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
(electronic music)
Mom says HAPPY NEW YEAR, ASHLEY.
Ashley says HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Kids sit at table opening their envelopes.
Shazaib says ASHLEY'S MOM
GAVE US RED ENVELOPES,
AND IT CONTAINED
CHOCOLATE IN IT AND 2 DOLLARS,
WHICH I ATE.
Ashley says YOU MADE IT SOUND
LIKE YOU ATE
THE COIN.
(both laughing)
Ashley says OH, NICE!
Ashley and Shazaib say ATV TIME!
Ashley and Shazaib drive a vehicle in a snowy area.
Shazaib says YAHOO!
Ashley says YEAH!
Shazaib says WOAH! WATCH IT!
Emily says I'VE JUST ARRIVED
AT ASHLEY'S HOUSE,
AND I AM SO EXCITED
FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY!
LET'S GO INSIDE!
Emily knocks on the door.
Ashley and Shazaib say HI, EMILY!
Emily says HI!
Shazaib says WE WERE REALLY SURPRISED
THAT EMILY SHOWED UP.
Ashley says WELCOME TO MY
CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY!
Emily says THANK YOU! SHALL WE?
Ashley and Shazaib say IT'S FEAST TIME!
Shazaib says THE BEST PART, FOR ME,
WAS THE FOOD.
Several dishes sit on a table with a red cloth.
Ashley's mom says THE MAIN THING IS THE PORK
AND THE FISH,
AND EITHER DUCK OR CHICKEN.
AND TODAY, WE CHOSE
BOTH DUCK AND CHICKEN
AND WE ADDED SHRIMPS AS WELL,
SO WE'VE GOT FIVE MEATS.
Ashley says THE BEST FOOD
WAS ALL OF THE FOOD!
Ashley and Emily say HAPPY NEW YEAR!
(laughing)
Eating a dumpling, Emily says IT'S SO GOOD!
Shazaib says I LIKED THE DUMPLINGS.
Ashley says I'M REALLY HAPPY
SHAZAIB LIKED
THE DUMPLINGS
BECAUSE I
MADE THEM.
COME ON, SHAZAIB!
MY FAVOURITE PART
OF SHARING MY CULTURE
WITH SHAZAIB WAS
SEEING HIM TRY
ALL THE THINGS
AND JUST BEING
SO HAPPY ABOUT IT.
Shazaib says WHEN I PERFORMED THE
LION DANCE,
I WAS KIND OF NERVOUS
AT THE START,
BUT IT WAS ALSO
REALLY, REALLY FUN.
(rhythmic drumming)
Guests clap as Shazaib performs the lion dance.
Ashley says YEAH!
SHAZAIB DID PRETTY WELL
DOING THE LION DANCE.
Guests say THAT'S GREAT!
WOO! YAY!
WOO!
Dancing, Emily says THIS WAY! THIS WAY!
THAT WAY!
BACK TO THE RIGHT!
WOO!
Shazaib says WE HAD SO MUCH FUN
WITH EMILY.
Emily says LOTS OF FUN.
Emily says OK. FIRST OF ALL,
I HAVE TO SAY
HOW CELEBRATORY
CHINESE NEW YEAR IS!
ARE YOU GUYS HAVING FUN?
Ashley and Shazaib say YEAH!
Emily says SHAZAIB, WHAT HAS BEEN
YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF THE DAY
SO FAR?
Shazaib says MY FAVOURITE PART IS THE FOOD.
Emily says WHAT HAS BEEN
YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Shazaib says THE DUMPLINGS.
Emily says SO GOOD!
ASHLEY, HOW DID YOU FEEL HAVING
SHAZAIB AS YOUR VIP PARTY GUEST?
Ashley says SHAZAIB'S REALLY FUN
AND I LIKE HAVING FRIENDS
TO PARTY WITH.
Emily says WHAT DO YOU SAY WE GO
ENJOY SOME MORE OF THE PARTY?
Ashley and Shazaib say YEAH!
A guest says ONE MORE!
A kid says WOW!
Ashley says EVERY CHINESE
NEW YEAR, WE THROW IN
GOLD AND SILVER PAPER
INTO THE FIRE.
THAT REPRESENTS
MONEY AND TRADITIONALLY,
THAT MONEY WILL
GO UP TO OUR ANCESTORS
IN HEAVEN.
AND THEN, THEY'LL GET MONEY
SO THEY CAN SPEND IT UP THERE.
(festive group cry)
The guests gather around a bonfire at night.
(cheering)
Shazaib says WE HAD FIREWORKS,
THEY BURNED MONEY
AND I LEARNED
THAT DUMPLINGS ARE GOOD.
Emily says SMILE!
Emily, Ashley and Shazaib take a selfie.
Ashley says MY PARTY WAS
A HUGE SUCCESS!
I HAD SO MUCH FUN.
Shazaib says THANKS FOR INVITING ME
TO YOUR PARTY!
Ashley says YEAH,
THANKS FOR COMING!
Emily says WHAT A GREAT WAY
TO RING IN THE SPRING!
THERE ARE SO MANY UNIQUE WAYS
THAT COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE.
WHY NOT TRY
TO EXPERIENCE THEM ALL?
IT'S SUCH A GREAT WAY
TO DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW
AND MEET NEW FRIENDS.
I'LL SEE YOU AT THE NEXT PARTY.
I THINK I HAVE ROOM
FOR ONE MORE DUMPLING.
BYE!
Ashley and Shazaib yell IT'S MY PARTY!
(music plays)
The end credits roll.
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