February 7, 2022
Lunar New Year
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NEW YEAR ACTIVITIES. The Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland welcomed the Year of the Tiger last
week, beginning its 15-day festival on February 1. Some of the events scheduled during Lunar New Year cele-
brations include weekend lion dances (top photo), a Chopsticks Challenge (bottom photo), and more. Daytime
garden hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm during Lunar New Year festivities. (AR Photos/Jan Landis)
The Year of the Tiger kicks off
at Lan Su Chinese Garden
The Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland
kicked off the Year of the Tiger on Tues-
day, February 1. The Lee’s Association
Dragon & Lion Dance Team thrilled
several hundred attendees in the morning
with a lion dance performance held on the
front plaza.
Following the performance, the garden
was filled with Lunar New Year enthu-
siasts, as Lan Su — a mostly outdoor venue
— was near capacity for the first time in
nearly two years. The celebration
continues daily through February 15 with
lanterns, cultural activities, and more.
Chinese calligraphy demonstrations are
featured on Tuesday and Thursday,
February 8 and 10, from 10:00am to
4:00pm. A “Culture on Zoom” talk, entitled
“The Chinese Zodiac and Lunar New Year
Traditions,” takes place on Wednesday,
February 9 from 2:00 to 3:00pm
(registration is available online).
A family craft activity and Chinese seal
carving demonstration are held on Friday,
February 11. From 10:00am to 2:00pm,
attendees of all ages and abilities are
invited to make and decorate an origami
tiger craft with Carolyn Woody of
Lunarcat Studios in partnership with the
Japanese American Museum of Oregon.
From 1:00 to 3:00pm on Friday, garden-
goers learn about the history and use of
Chinese seals and watch artist Dan Lucas
demonstrate how to carve one. Seal
carving has been used in China for more
than 3,000 years as a form of identification
and authorization. The craft has been kept
alive by calligraphers, painters, and seal
carvers.
During the weekend, February 12 and
13, there are family crafts (10:00am to
2:00pm), calligraphy demonstrations
(10:00am to 4:00pm), and performances.
Visitors learn how to make a traditional
Chinese craft — lucky Chinese knots, also
called good luck knots, which symbolize
prosperity and good luck — during
weekend craft activities.
The weekend performers feature:
Saturday, February 12
1:00pm & 3:00pm: Lion dance
Thinking of you,
Janice, during the
Lunar New Year,
a special time that
always reminds
me of you! ©
2:00pm: Cultural dance by the Portland
Chinese Dance Troupe
4:00pm: Martial arts demonstration
Sunday, February 13
1:00pm & 3:00pm: Lion dance
2:00pm: Cultural dance by the Chinese
Friendship Association of Portland
4:00pm: Martial arts demonstration
On the final day of the festival, Tuesday,
February 15, a Chopstick Challenge is
offered from 10:00am and 2:00pm; “Foods
of the New Year: Tangyuan” can be viewed
from 10:00am to noon; and Chinese
calligraphy is demonstrated from 10:00am
to 4:00pm.
Lan Su Chinese Garden is located at 239
N.W. Everett Street in Portland. Hours
during the Lunar New Year are 10:00am to
5:00pm. To learn more, or to view a
schedule of activities, call (503) 228-8131
or visit <www.lansugarden.org>.
To view a video of one of the lion dances
performed on February 1 at the garden, go to
<www.facebook.com/theasianreporter/videos/10907
37718446366>.
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