UC Irvine rings in the Year of the Rat to start local Lunar New Year events
UC Irvine rings in the Year of the Rat to start local Lunar New Year events
- January 21, 2020
- Daily Pilot, Jan. 21, 2020
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The celebration of the Lunar New Year began early at UC Irvine. … The celebration included a street festival and lion dancers parading down Pereira Drive, an academic discussion on the foods and cultures associated with the holiday, a Disney-sponsored raffle that included Disneyland Resort tickets, artistic demonstrations, interactive workshops and a laser light show. The festivities were presented by the university’s Long U.S.-China Institute in partnership with several other campus departments.
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