From lion dances to cultural fairs, discover the best community events in San Diego to welcome the Year of the Snake.
Lunar New Year is a time for friends and family to come together and celebrate a fresh start and new opportunities. The holiday is traditionally commemorated by the Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and other Asian American Pacific Islander communities.
In Chinese culture, the snake is referred to as the"little dragon" and is associated with attributes, such as intuition, introspection and refinement. People born in the Year of the Snake are often considered charming, graceful and cool-headed in situations of crisis.Across the world, more than a billion people will celebrate Lunar New Year beginning on Jan. 29 with fireworks, lion dances and lucky red envelopes filled with money . The length of celebrations varies, but typically, they last about 15 days. Here’s a list of some of KPBS’ picks to ring in the Year of the Snake in San Diego County over the next three weekends.Branches across the San Diego Public Library system are hosting a variety of Lunar New Year activities. From lion dance performances and lectures to themed crafts and story time for kids, there’s something for everyone.at their Lunar New Year Festival in City Heights. Highlights of the celebration include lion dances, food vendors and cultural displays. There will also be several contests for phở and boba eating, chopstick skills and pet costumes.is put on by the Vietnamese American Youth Alliance every year. It’s a massive celebration of Vietnamese culture through food, performances, lion dancing, carnival rides and cultural displays.: Jan. 31-Feb. 2. NTC Park at Liberty Station. 2455 Cushing Road, Point Loma. Free entry .Since 1983, the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association has put on a Chinese New Year Fair in downtown San Diego. The event features lion and dragon dances, taiko drum performances, traditional food vendors and crafts.The House of China at Balboa Park’s International Cottages is hosting a Chinese New Year Fair to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Attendees can expect lion dances, Chinese food, cultural performances, calligraphy demonstrations and crafts.Brenden Tuccinardi is a web producer at KPBS. He is responsible for writing web stories, copy editing and updating the station’s website. Prior to joining KPBS, Brenden was an assistant English teacher in Madrid, Spain. Before that, he served as Editor in Chief of The Daily Aztec, San Diego State’s independent student newspaper.Help us find the next One Book, One San Diego selections!
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