Chinese New Year Celebration in Las Vegas 2012
Chinese New Year is meant not only for the people of China but it is celebrated with equal flamboyance all over the world. Whether it is Delaware, Georgia, or Nevada, Chinese New Year celebrations take place all over United States of America.
In 2012, Lunar New Year will be celebrated on January 23rd. Las Vegas, New York City, and Los Angeles are few places where celebrations take place with grandeur. Similarly, Chinese New Year celebration in Las Vegas 2012 is expected to be equally exciting.
Several events like cultural shows, food festivals, and New Year parades are held in different parts of Las Vegas. Preparations begin when homes are cleaned. This is usually done to get rid of the old and unnecessary things that are lying at home. The homes are kept clean and tidy. It is also believed that this is done to ward off evil from the household.
Lunar New Year event in Las Vegas
As part of the Chinese New Year celebration in Las Vegas 2012, the Asian –Pacific Cultural Center hosts several events and shows all across Las Vegas. These include food festivals and other events.
In 2012, Lunar New Year will be celebrated on January 23rd. So, on this day a special event Chinese New Year Celebration and Asian Food Festival will be held between 10AM and 5PM.
The venue of the event is –
Chinatown Plaza, 4255
Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
This festival is best for the food lovers. Authentic Asian food will be served at the food joints that will be set up at the venue.
The main highlights of this event include –
Folk dance
Traditional dragon dance
Martial art demonstrations
Acrobatics
Most of the Chinese New Year celebration in Las Vegas 2012 is expected to take place in Chinatown Plaza although celebrations will take place in other parts of Las Vegas too.
In addition to cleaning homes, making paper lanterns, remembering ancestors, distributing money to kids, paying respect to elders, and preparing good food also comprise celebrations during New Year.
Hong Bao is a Chinese tradition in which some money is kept inside a red envelope and when the kids of the household approach the elders and bow to get blessings, they receive these red envelopes. According to Chinese tradition, red color is lucky and is believed to bring good luck and fortune to a household.
As far as food is concerned, rice dumplings in soup constitute one of the prime dishes during this festive season.
The origin of celebrations during Chinese New Year dates back to 2600 BC. In many places, the end of New Year celebrations is marked by the Festival of Lantern, which is usually the 15th day after the new moon of New Year.
Latest Updated on 01/13/2012
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