Visitors stop to take a photo before entering the Chinese New Year Celebration at the
Collegedale Commons. In Chinese culture, the new year is determined by the lunisolar
calendar and is thus celebrated near the end of January or beginning of February. Sunday, January 30, 2022. (Photo by: Maiya Banks)
Various programs were showcased to demonstrate Chinese culture and educate the community. Sunday, January 30, 2022.
(Photo by: Maiya Banks)Freshman nursing major and volunteer Felicia Ju prepares a Chinese dessert for a customer. There were many food booths serving Chinese dishes, ranging from sweet to savory. Sunday, January 30, 2022. (Photo by: Maiya Banks)Ju serves a customer a Chinese dessert. Sunday, January 30, 2022. (Photo by: Maiya Banks)The event had a prayer booth for people to leave prayer requests. The High Point Chinese Seventh-day Adventist Church sponsored the event with help from Southern’s Asian Club. Sunday, January 30, 2022.(Photo by: Maiya Banks)A volunteer writes Chinese calligraphy for a customer. The booth was established for people to learn about writing Chinese calligraphy. Sunday, January 30, 2022.
(Photo by: Maiya Banks)The event begins with the energetic Dragon Dance. Sunday, January 30, 2022.(Photo by: Maiya Banks)A player throws a dart for one of the booths. Some booths had games for people to play. Sunday, January 30, 2022. (Photo by: Maiya Banks)The event begins with the energetic Dance of the Dragon. Sunday, January 30, 2022. (Photo by: Maiya Banks)
