The Anthropology Club, anthro club, took a trip to Chinatown on Sunday to experience a different culture.

“I think it opens student’s eyes to diversity and allows people to know that there is more out there, said President of the Anthropology club, Cinthia Garcia. “

Allison Noonan, undecided major, said,” I enjoyed being in a different setting, I know it’s not exactly how China is but this will do for now.”

The initial reason why Erik Acosta, history major, went to Chinatown was because of extra credit and, “it seemed interesting.”

While in China Town the some students from the anthro Club followed the Lung Kung Tin Yee Association on their donation collecting route.

They would perform for different stores, by dressing up as dragons and dancing around to the beat of a drum; fireworks were also  part of their performance.

While the dragons were dancing the store owners would place their donations in little red envelops on the door frame and the dragons would “eat” the donation and leave.

On several stops some store owners would feed the dragons lettuce or cabbage, to nourish them on their journey.

This route is only done for the New Year or special occasions; all of the donations go to help the local Chinese elementary school.

“I’ve never experienced anything like this so I thought it was great,” Acosta said.

Later on the students enjoyed the performance of the Terracotta Tigers, a Chinese acrobatic group, who performed at Central Plaza.

Gabriel Maldonado, undecided major said that his favorite part of the day was, “the dragons and the acrobatic show.”

He later went on to say that he really enjoyed himself and that coming out of his own little bubble to make the trip to Chinatown was unexpectedly great.