(PHOTOS) Lunar New Year Celebration held at Decatur’s Legacy Park
Chein Hong School of Kung Fu performs a Lion Dance during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
By Dean Hesse, contributor
Decatur, GA — Decatur had its first Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, Jan. 29. Organizer, Han Pham, a mother of two children attending City Schools of Decatur, said the celebration was a partnership of all the CSD lower elementary schools.
“It’s about educating people that this is more than just a Chinese New Year. The Lunar New Year is celebrated by lots of different cultures,” Pham said. “What we decided was to create a passport so that kids could go to each of the countries that celebrate Lunar New Year, learn a little about how they celebrate, because they celebrate differently, and get some great food too.”
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Chien Hong School of Kung Fu performs a Lion Dance during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Members of Chien Hong School of Kung Fu pose for a photo before performing a Lion Dance during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Austin Chan poses for a photo during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Five-year-old Henrietta Chan and her family attended the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Amy Danos serves Korean japchae donated by Salaryman restaurant during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Food vendor Abodo restaurant prepares Filipino American food during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Regina Shih reads a story to children during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Xiaoyu Zheng shows the Chinese symbol for good luck during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Nine-year-old Crystal Liang paints at the Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy table during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Alia Johnson, on left wearing a traditional Thai dress, shows Westchester Elementary School teacher Jennifer Querubin how to fold origami during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
People paint at the China passport station during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Jambo Books owner Mijha Godfrey with her display of books starring children of color at the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Randolph Kallenberg holds plates of Korean japchae and mandarin oranges during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Organizer Han Pham makes announcements and introduces the Chien Hong School of Kung Fu Lion Dance performance during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Chien Hong School of Kung Fu performs a Lion Dance during the Lunar New Year Celebration at Legacy Park in Decatur on Saturday, Jan. 29. 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Correction: An earlier version of this story contained an incorrect spelling of a name. This story has been updated with the correct information.
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