The Year of the Dragon is almost upon us, and there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate, from a festival at the Peabody Essex Museum to a cultural village in Chinatown.
The Year of the Dragon is almost upon us, and on Feb. 10, many will be ringing in Lunar New Year. The holiday is traditionally celebrated in China and other Asian countries, and last year, Boston decided to designate Lunar New Year as, a time for fortune, opportunities and prosperity. In the Greater Boston area, there’s no shortage of festivals, arts events and cultural engagements that you can participate in to honor Lunar New Year, and we’ve rounded up some of the highlights.
Salem’s Peabody Essex Museum will honor Lunar New Year with a festival on Feb. 10. During the day, visitors can enjoy Chinese folktales, make dragon paper puppets and watch a performance from Gund Kwok, the first all-Asian women’s lion and dragon and dance troupe in the country. There will also be live music from the Chinese Traditional Music Club at Berklee College of Music, as well as a Chinese shadow puppet workshop.
for a Lunar New Year Celebration, a signature annual showcase of performances and hands-on activities, which includes dragon puppet making, paper cutting and shadow puppet demonstrations as well as dances from the Tibetan Association of Boston.
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