Beijing (TAN): The Chinese New Near celebrations have begun not just in China and the surrounding region but all over the world.
The Lunar Year of the Pig is being celebrated with Lion, dragon dances in Cambodia, several places in the US, southeast Asia, Australia and the UK on Tuesday.
The festival – the most important festival in China – marks the advent of Spring.
Cambodia
Lion and dragon dancers performed at the Royal Palace and the Chinese Embassy in Phnon Penh, reported China’s official news agency Xinhua.
“May the Year of the Pig bring good health, luck and fortune as well as new success to the Chinese people, Cambodians of Chinese descent and all Cambodian people,” the Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang said.
Brunei
Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Monday wished the Chinese people on the occasion.
UK
The English PM’s residence, 10 Downing Street, was for the first time decorated with cherry blossoms and traditional Chinese couplets on the occasion. PM Minister Theresa May had earlier hosted a reception to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
“The UK is home to a vibrant British Chinese population and the Chinese New Year celebrations give us the opportunity to celebrate the important role that our Chinese community plays in British life,” May said. “I’d like to wish everyone celebrating Chinese New Year a prosperous and auspicious Year of the Pig.”
Several important building in the Irish capital Dublin, including the City Hall and Convention Center, were lit up to mark the festival.
Scotland’s tourism organisation Visit Scotland launched a new app on the occasion for Chinese inbound tourists.
Australia
The iconic Sydney Opera House was lit up in red light to mark the Chinese New Year.
US and Canada
Several events are going on and scheduled this week across the two countries, both of which are experiencing record cold winters, on the occasion of the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig.
The events include, plays, dances, other performances, fairs and talks.
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