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McAllen, TX – The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) will be hosting its seventh annual Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday, February 2, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Each year, the IMAS hosts its own Lunar New Year Festival which celebrates the rich traditions of Asian cultures. While the Gregorian calendar that is used in the United States is based on the solar year, the calendar used in most Asian countries, including China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet, is based on the phases of the moon. Lunar New Year Festivals begin with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and end on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, fifteen days later. The yearly festival celebrates the coming of spring, and each year is represented by an animal from the Chinese zodiac.
Celebrate the Year of the Pig at the International Museum of Art & Science alongside the RGV’s Asian community. Visitors of all ages will be able to partake in traditional customs that are performed throughout Asia during the Lunar New Year. Activities include traditional Korean games, Chinese calligraphy, red envelopes, tea,
This cultural event is presented in partnership with the Chinese American Association, UTRGV Department of Writing & Language Studies, McAllen International Mission Church, McAllen Public Library, Texas Korean Women’s Network, House of China, China Café, Dai Tung, and Tokyo Asian Market. It is made possible by a monetary donation from the IMAS Guild. “The Lunar New Year Festival will kick off the 2019 IMAS Cultural Series, extending the mission of the museum to promote a deeper appreciation of the arts and sciences through cultural events,” states Anastasia Perez, the IMAS Development & Marketing Director. “We are pleased to present this annual festival, now in its seventh year, as a celebration of cultural diversity.”
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