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Chinese culture will be on display in Wayland in February as dancers, singers, and drummers come together to celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rat. Traditionally a multi-day celebration, Lunar New Year will be celebrated locally on Sunday, February at Wayland High School.
The program, co-sponsored by the Wayland Chinese-American Association, Arts Wayland, and the Wayland Free Public Library, will include performances by the Chinese Folk Art Workshop and Wayland students from 4:30 to 6pm in the high school auditorium. At 6pm, activities shift to the Commons area for an Asian hors d’oeuvres reception and family-friendly activities. Festivities wrap up at 7:30.
Chinese celebrate Lunar New Year with family reunions, special meals, and other activities. It is akin to Thanksgiving or Christmas, said Nan Li, a past association president. The Wayland Lunar New Year event attracts hundreds of people and is “a celebration of peace, love, and joy and all good work from all around the town,” she said. Tickets are available at the door and cost $10 for adults or $5 for students, seniors, and Wayland Public Schools staff. Children under 5 years old are free. There is a $25 maximum cost per household ($20 maximum for Wayland Public Schools staff families). Tickets are also available online at http://www.artswayland.com.
In Wayland, students have an opportunity to learn about Chinese culture and language through activities such as Mandarin classes and a high school exchange program.
