{"id":4974,"date":"2023-02-14T05:08:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T10:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redleafculturalintegration.com\/?p=4974"},"modified":"2023-02-14T05:08:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T10:08:53","slug":"happy-lunar-new-year-burlington-celebrates-at-community-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/en\/events\/happy-lunar-new-year-burlington-celebrates-at-community-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Lunar New Year! Burlington celebrates at community event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BurlingtonToday Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jan 22, 2023 12:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Families ring in the Year of the Rabbit with traditional Chinese arts, crafts and performances organized by Redleaf Cultural Integration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Lunar New Year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local residents hopped down to the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Saturday (Jan. 21) to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit \u2014&nbsp;a year which promises to be one of peace and relaxation, according to Chinese zodiac symbolism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organized by Redleaf Cultural Integration (RCI), the family-friendly event featured cultural demonstrations that were open to the community and dazzling performances of traditional Chinese dances and music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guests enjoyed sugar painting, calligraphy demos, paper crafts and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photographer Peter McCusker was on hand for all the festivities and we&#8217;re happy to share his photos. Please enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dignitaries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-pmc_5976.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-pmc_5976.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-pmc_5976-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-pmc_5976-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-pmc_5976-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>(Left to right) Nadirah Nazeer, of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Burlington MPP Natalie Pierre, RCI Executive Director Lily Hudson and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward delivered remarks during the Lunar New Year celebrations Jan. 21.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dancing dragons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-pmc_5968.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-pmc_5968.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-pmc_5968-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-pmc_5968-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-pmc_5968-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dancing dragons join emcee Cindy Li to open the show during the Lunar New Year celebrations at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Jan. 21.&nbsp;<\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delight<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-laughs-pmc_1jpg.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-laughs-pmc_1jpg.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-laughs-pmc_1jpg-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-laughs-pmc_1jpg-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.redleafculturalintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-01-21-laughs-pmc_1jpg-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Deana Zhu and Annie Chi find something to laugh about as they work on their drawings during the Lunar New Year celebrations.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burlingtontoday.com\/local-news\/happy-lunar-new-year-burlington-celebrates-at-community-event-6417636\">https:\/\/www.burlingtontoday.com\/local-news\/happy-lunar-new-year-burlington-celebrates-at-community-event-6417636<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BurlingtonToday Staff Jan 22, 2023 12:30 PM Families ri 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