Ancient Kung-Fu, Incredible Food and Giant Dancing Dragons? Bring On The 2014 Chinese Lunar New Year, Atlanta!

The Chinese New Year, also known in as the Chinese "Spring Festival" or "Lunar New Year", is celebrated in locations with Chinese populations all around the world, including our very own Atlanta! It falls this year on Friday, January 31, and the Year of The Horse festivities are sure to bring Chinese culture to life in our city. Don't let yourself and your international student miss out on these captivating and culturally educating experiences!

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The 2014 Lunar New Year Festival at the Atlanta Chinese Culture Center in Chamblee, GA on February 1 from 10 a.m. ro 4 p.m. will include traditional lion and dragon dances (if you've never seen one of these, they're awesome!), folk song and dance performances, an arts and crafts exhibition, and traditional Chinese food and gifts.

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The Shaolin Institute in Norcross, GA will be holding a Chinese New Year festival on February 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. that will showcase incredible kung-fu performances in addition to healthy food, music, crafts and dancing. The center trains all ages in the ancient Chinese martial arts including kung-fu, tai-chi and more.

What an awesome way for you and your students to experience another culture right in our back yard!

We hope that you and your family are having an awesome and culturally enriching start to 2014!