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Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing in Philly. Here are ways to participate
Another year of Lunar New Year celebrations is here! Hundreds of people packed the streets of Chinatown in Philadelphia for a big parade, just one of many things happening around the city over the next two weeks. NBC10’s Karen Hua explains the cultural significance of these celebrations and how you can participate as the excitement continues.
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Lunar New Year kicks off with events throughout the Philadelphia region
Many throughout the region of Philadelphia are coming together to celebrate the Lunar New Year. NBC10’s Karen Hua shows us how the Asian cultures are ringing in the year of the dragon.
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The Lunar New Year of the Dragon flames colorful festivities across Asian nations and communities
Festivities in Taiwan on Saturday were marked by appearances by newly elected president Lai Ching-te and the speaker of the Legislature, Han Kuo-yu, who represents the opposition Nationalist Party that favors political unification with China. In her address, Tsai said Taiwan faced a continuing conflict between “freedom and democracy versus authoritarianism.” Taiwan, China and other areas saw highways clogged and...
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Lunar New Year celebrations kick off this weekend
2024 is the Year of the Dragon and many in the Philadelphia region are preparing to celebrate. NBC10’s Karen Hua has more on Lunar New Year.
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10 ways to celebrate Lunar New Year in Philadelphia
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with these Lunar New Year events around Philadelphia now through the end of the month.
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U.S. Postal Service introduces its newest stamp ahead of Lunar New Year
The Postal Service unveiled its Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon Forever stamp during a ceremony in Seattle’s historic Chinatown district last week.
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Ring in the Year of the Dragon at the Penn Museum's Lunar New Year celebration
Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle talks with the President and CEO of the American Center for Asian Students Holly Meng about the 43rd Annual CultureFest! Lunar New Year celebration at the Penn Museum.
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Celebrate “CultureFest! The Year of the Dragon, Lunar New Year” at the Penn Museum, Saturday, January 27th
In partnership with the American Center for Asian Students and the National Association for Korean Schools, the Penn Museum soars into the Year of the Dragon with its 43rd annual CultureFest! Lunar New Year, on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Beginning with the first new moon and ending 15 days later on the first full moon, Lunar New Year is...
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China Celebrates Lunar New Year With Most COVID Rules Lifted
The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China. Each year is named after one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac in a repeating cycle, with this year being the Year of the Rabbit.
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At Lunar New Year, Desserts Can Be Customary Or ‘Cute-Ified'
Unlike Thanksgiving, when pie is a given in many households, desserts and confections celebrating the Lunar New Year are as varied as the Asian diasporas around the world that celebrate it.
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Don't Argue, Eat Lots of Fish: How to Celebrate the Lunar New Year
What is the Lunar New Year and who celebrates it? What do you say, eat or do? Experts explain traditions and give tips on welcoming the new year.
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Celebrate “CultureFest! The Year of the Rabbit, Lunar New Year” at the Penn Museum, Saturday, January 21
In partnership with the American Chinese Museum, the Penn Museum hops into the Year of the Rabbit with its 42nd Annual “CultureFest! Lunar New Year,” on Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A family-friendly festival designed for everyone to learn more about diverse cultural traditions, CultureFest! Lunar New Year features live music and dance performances, storytelling,…