Music, Dancing: Celebrate Chinese New Year At Chatham Event

CHATHAM, NJ — An upcoming virtual celebration is planned to celebrate Chinese New Year 2022.

The Chatham High School Chinese program is partnering with the Library of the Chathams, School District of the Chathams, Chatham Chinese Association and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee of Chatham, to host the online event on Feb. 12, from 2 to 3 p.m.

It is open to Chatham residents of all ages, said teacher and Chinese Club Advisor Yanfei Li-McGurrin, in a statement released by Chatham High School.

“We will explore Chinese New Year traditions, presented in English as well as in Chinese with English subtitles,” she said. “Anyone who registers in advance will be automatically entered into a red envelope raffle for a chance to win prizes.”

Click here to pre-register for the event, with the Zoom link here.

According to Google Arts & Culture — a non-profit Google initiative — a red envelope symbolizes luck for the coming year, with the color red, an Asian cultural symbol of prosperity.

Students from the School District of the Chathams plan to present the program, which is expected to include music, dancing and a fashion show among its lineup, Li-McGurrin added.

Chinese New Year is on Feb. 1, according to information from Library of the Chathams. Known as the “Year of the Tiger,” 2022 New Year festivities are expected to wind down on Feb. 15.

See more details on the event’s registration page.

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