Hawaii News

Ringing in the Lunar New Year

By West Hawaii Today Staff | Monday, January 23, 2023, 12:05 a.m.

A child presents lai see to a lion during a lion dance to celebrate the Lunar New Year Sunday at Waimea Center. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)

A woman presents lai see to a lion during a lion dance to celebrate the Lunar New Year Sunday at Waimea Center. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)

A woman presents lai see to a lion during a lion dance to celebrate the Lunar New Year Sunday at Waimea Center. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)

A woman and child are entertained by the Yau Gong Dance during a traditional lion dance to celebrate Lunar New Year on Sunday at Waimea Center. See Page 4A for additional photos and details. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)

The Yau Gong Dance Team performed a traditional lion dance to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Sunday at Waimea Center.

The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China. Each year is named after one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac in a repeating cycle, with this year being the Year of the Rabbit.

PREVIOUS STORY
Home sales slow in 2022
NEXT STORY
HFD seeks OK to hire grant manager

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the Star-Advertiser's TERMS OF SERVICE. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. To report comments that you believe do not follow our guidelines, email hawaiiwarriorworld@staradvertiser.com.

Most Popular

Kona Local Business Guide

Featured Jobs

Featured Jobs