社評 0731 文化傳承 選美盛會

文化傳承 選美盛會

由休斯敦同源會每年主辦之華埠小姐選美大會， 今年依例週六晚間在休斯敦索那士達皇家大酒店盛大登塲。 七百多位嘉賓把會場擠得水洩不通， 大家興高采烈把中華文化之風采再度在美國發揚廣大，  為我們多元族裔之社區增添光彩。

這埸光纤艳麗之舞台， 站上了八位落落大方各懐才藝之表演 ，從鋼琴 、舞蹈、 沙畫 、歌唱及穿上傳統旗袍之服裝表演， 充滿表現中華文化之氣息， 言談之間都以華裔為榮。

我們就是一個移民國家， 來自五湖四海天南地北， 這個國家之偉大在於對各種文化之包容 。老實說， 許多人還是冒著生命危險或用不同之方式要奔向這塊土地， 我們也更見証了新的移民不斷為美國創造就業機會及經濟繁榮。

世界上沒有絕對完美之事物， 我們也十分慶幸今晚參加了這場成功而精彩之文化盛宴， 令我們更感動的是， 這些土生土長的年青學子們， 每位都品學兼優， 能說中文 ，她們是在努力保守和傳承自己之文化。

Cultural Inheritance Of The

Houston Miss Chinatown Pageant 

The Miss Chinatown Beauty Pageant hosted by the Houston Chinese American Citizens Alliance was held last night at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. More than 700 guests squeezed into the venue. 

The beautiful stage with the performances of the eight young talents included piano, dance, sand painting, singing and traditional Chinese dress. It was a totally splendid representation of Chinese heritage and they are all very proud to be Chinese-American. 

Most of us are immigrants from all over the world. The greatness of this country lies in the tolerance of the many various cultures. Today, many people still risk their lives to come to this land of opportunity. Many 

newcomers have created new jobs and economic prosperity for our country. 

There is nothing absolutely perfect in this world. We are very lucky to be in this great nation. What moves us so much is that these young students all can speak Chinese and they all try to conserve and inherit their own culture.