Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations
Children wearing costumes for Chinese Lunar New Year in Kunming, Yunnan Province yesterday. Children wearing Qiang traditional costumes Sichuan Province on the first day of the Spring Festival.
Wearing traditional Chinese costumes, people in Kunming show off the colors and festive spirit during the first day of Spring Festival.
A giant statue of the Ox made of porcelain dishes in the street in Jingdezhen City---the porcelain capital, Jiangxi Province.
Members of the Lion Dance Troupe, performing at a temple fair in Beijing on Monday, the first day of Chinese Lunar New Year.
Members of the Dragon Dance Troupe performing in Bao'an District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province.
Chinese folk artists performed at Temple Fairs in Huaibei, Anhui Province yesterday, tens of millions are celebrating Chinese Lunar
New Year around the world.
Qingdao Chinese Symphony Orchestra is currently performing in cities throughout the USA. Making its debut performance on Friday, at the Sanders Theater at Harvard University, Qingdao Orchestra will perform at Kean University, Wilkens Theater, Union, NJ on the 30 January, contact Kean Stage for ticket information.
Their final performance will be on the 01 February at the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC contact the Kennedy Center for more information, ticket prices range from $15 to $60.00
NYC 302,000 strong Chinese community braved freezing cold yesterday to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, enjoying lion dances, firecrackers and red lanterns which filled the streets in
NYC Chinatown during the first day of Spring Festival.
More here Chinese New Year---Spring Festival from China Daily