Welcome the year of the horse with a wonderful night of delicious East-Asian food, mysterious oriental dances, beautiful songs, and fun activities. Please join us!
February is going to be a big time for the celebration of 2014 Lunar New Year. The Great China Club (GCC), collaborating with Korean Olin Student Association (KOSA) and Olin Japan Association (OJA), is enthusiastically organizing a celebration party with cultural performances and exciting activities. Don’t miss this excellent and meaningful social event at Olin!
Tickets are available in the Flag Hallway: $15
Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is the longest and most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. Lunar New Year’ Eve in 2014 begins on Jan. 31. It is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese Zodiac.
The biggest event of Chinese New Year’s Eve is the dinner every family will have. Families will have reunions just as people do on Thanksgiving in the U.S. At midnight, fireworks and firecrackers will light up the whole sky, which according to tradition is to scare away evil spirits. The burning of firecrackers also signifies a joyful time of year and has become an integral aspect of Chinese New Year celebrations.
More Lunar Year Festivities
At Wash U’s Edison Theater, Friday, Jan. 31 at 2:00pm; or Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7:00pm,
“Strength in Motion,” a lively showcase of music, drama, and cultural dance, including the traditional lion and Chinese Fan dances and the modern Fusion dance will be presented to celebrate Lunar New Year. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or at the Edison Theatre Box Office in the Mallinckrodt building. Visit for more information.
