lunar new year
Hennessy Presents Free Virtual Lunar New Year Event With Henry Golding, Jay Park
Hennessy is ushering the Lunar New Year with X.O OX Experience, a virtual charity event that will feature icons and entrepreneurs from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
Centered around themes of hope and resilience, the digital experience seeks to inspire optimism and also support Asian American businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Koreans Eat to Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Ghost Stories Behind It
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Seollal, the Korean New Year, welcomes the year with colorful customs, legends and the unbreakable need to eat rice cake soup.
The Marvelous Myths Behind Chinese Lunar New Year
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Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, follows the lunisolar calendar and celebrates myths, auspicious food, and massive family gatherings.
AABDC and NextShark Presents Celebration The Year of the Ox FREE Virtual Event
NextShark and the Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) are partnering to bring you the Celebration Year of the Ox virtual event for Lunar New Year 2021 on February 17 at 6:00 p.m. EST.
The free virtual event, which will stream exclusively on NextShark’s Facebook page, will be hosted by “Rock the Boat” podcaster and angel investor Lucia Liu and feature the musical talents of AJ Rafael, David Choi, Eden Kai, Nix, the iiSchool of Music & Art, and the New Asia Chamber Music Society.
Panda Express Launches Heartwarming Film on Sharing Lunar New Year Traditions
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Panda Express released a short film that highlights the importance of keeping cultural traditions alive while also sharing them with others.
“Traditions Shared” is a three-minute production that was safely filmed in Los Angeles amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
NextShark, South Coast Plaza Presents Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
NextShark and South Coast Plaza are excited to partner once again to bring you the Lunar New Year Virtual Celebration for the Year of the Ox.
The event, which is now streaming on Facebook, features eight performances from international artists including an iconic lion dance, an Er-Hu performance featuring 41 musicians from around the world, Sichuan Opera Face-Changing performance, a Guzheng and electric guitar duet from the world-famous Bei Bei & Jon Monter, a Pipa performance by Hollywood soundtrack artist Celia Liu, a Vietnamese drumming performance by Thien An Performing Arts, a K-Pop cover performance of Stray Kids’ “Black Door” by KKAP, and a Mongolian Bowl Dance performed by the Yaya Dance Academy.
‘I Still Do Not Want to Get Married’: Chinese New Year Masks to Tell Off Nosy Relatives
A Singaporean brand has come up with new face masks that not only protect you from COVID-19 but also from nosy relatives this coming Chinese New Year.
Oreo Launches Lychee-Flavored Cookies to Celebrate Lunar New Year
Oreo is celebrating the Lunar New Year with a special new flavor hitting convenience stores in China for a limited time.
The company has launched lychee-flavored Oreos in China, available now through April 2021, according to Mothership.
Lunar New Year Stamp Called Out for Being ‘Culturally Inappropriate’
A new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service featuring the Year of the Ox has come under fire for being “culturally inappropriate.”
The stamp, the second in the agency’s Lunar New Year series, is scheduled for release in Chicago on Feb. 2.
Kung Fu Master Ip Man’s Son, Ip Ching, Passes Away at 83
Ip Ching, the second son of the great kung fu master Ip Man, passed away on Jan. 25, the first day of Lunar New Year, at the age of 83.
Ip Ching was also a practitioner of Wing Chun, a martial arts style that was popularized by his father which uses strong legs and quick arm movements, according to AsiaOne. Legendary martial artist Bruce Lee was once a student of Ip Man.
People Are Offering Themselves for $100/Hour as Dates for Lunar New Year
People are offering themselves up online as a boyfriend or girlfriend for rent this Lunar New Year celebration to save you from awkward encounters with your family members.
Prices for the service on Carousell Singapore can range from 80 Singaporean dollars ($59) to 100 Singaporean dollars ($74).
The Ultimate Guide to Red Envelope Etiquette This Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is a lively time full of food, family, fun, strange superstitions, and for many, big bucks inside red envelopes.
During the new year, it is customary for people to give and receive red envelopes or red packets with cash. They are a symbol of good luck and are said to ward away evil spirits.