Updated: January 28, 2025 Published: January 27, 2025
A dragon dance was performed during a Chinese New Year celebration hosted by the Alaska Chinese Association at Mears Middle School in Anchorage on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. The Lunar New Year begins on Wednesday, Jan. 29, which marks the start of the Year of the Snake. (Bill Roth / ADN)
The Alaska Chinese Association hosted a Chinese New Year celebration at Mears Middle School in Anchorage on Sunday. The Lunar New Year begins on Wednesday, Jan. 29, marking the start of the Year of the Snake.
“We are trying to expand the impact of our Alaska Chinese Association to local residents and businesses and promote more cultural activities, events, and workshops to let more people know about Chinese culture from thousands of years,” said ACA president Danni Li.
Alaska Chinese Association president Danni Li speaks to people gathered for the Chinese New Year celebration at Mears Middle School in Anchorage on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Chinese School students sang and danced during the Chinese New Year celebration at Mears Middle School in Anchorage on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Lion dance costumes were on display during the Chinese New Year celebration hosted by the Alaska Chinese Association at Mears Middle School in Anchorage on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
John Powell, 11, and winner Ekaterina Kravchenko, 10, competed against each other during a chopsticks challenge during a Chinese New Year celebration at Mears Middle School in Anchorage on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Daniel Blanford, 13, demonstrates Bajiquan, a traditional Chinese martial art, during a Chinese New Year celebration at Mears Middle School in Anchorage on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
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