Chinese New Year starts today with the new moon of the new year and the celebration will end fifteen days later. The close is traditionally celebrated with a Lantern Festival. Greensboro's 19th Annual Chinese New Year Festival was celebrated this past weekend at the Cultural Arts Center on Davie Street downtown. With the lion dance, other performances, displays, vendors, food, and plenty of fellowship, a good time was had by all. This fun is evident in the photo above, taken at the start of the festival. While the mom poured over the itinerary, little sisters in pink coats frolicked uninhibitedly at the festival; big brother looked out the door-- pensively contemplating the Year of the Rabbit.*
According to the Chinese calendar, 2011 is the year of the Rabbit. If you are interested in learning more about the Chinese zodiac, look here. If you are a teacher, your students might enjoy making paper lanterns. Here is the simplest way here.
*We aren't really sure these people are related.
Happy new year. May your joys multiply like rabbits.
Posted by: Dina | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 07:14 AM
I just happened to be in San Fran this time last year. I caught all the parades, etc. Such a fun time. Glad we are such a mixing pot.
Posted by: Halcyon | Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 09:26 AM