Chinese New Year Festival: The 2019 edition is celebrated with shows and typical dishes

It's already a tradition. The Chinese New Year Festival is again celebrated in the city of Buenos Aires, the most important festival of the Chinese community. As every year, the public comes to celebrate the date and share the culture of this millennial city.

The Undersecretariat for Human Rights and Cultural Pluralism, the leadership of the city councils, the Phoenix Dorada International Media Company and the Chinese community of Argentina will be responsible for the organization of the festival. It is also sponsored by the Argentine Federation of Communities.

"Our goal is to recreate the festive atmosphere experienced in China during the Spring Festival or, as we call it here, the Chinese New Year." We have organized this holiday with great effort, but the results are worth it, "said President Ana Chen of Phoenix Dorada International Company.

"Our goal is to deepen cultural exchanges between Argentina and China, and the public responds in a wonderful way, so the success of this event is due to the people who come to enjoy with us," he said. he adds.

"Parques Nacionales Argentinos", located on Calle Sucre 601, in the Chinatown of Belgrano, is the third year in a row to host the festival all day and Sunday morning.

There will be an impressive stage for shows, as well as the entire width of the square, there will be stands where you can taste dishes of Chinese culinary culture. There will also be stands where you can buy decorative items and clothes, among others.

For those who wish, there will be a show, clearly Chinese, that will welcome talent residing in Argentina and other newcomers from China. Among the activities offered, you will witness typical dances, instrumental and vocal concerts, a Chinese martial arts exhibition of the country's best schools and a calligraphy course by Master Liu Ming.

To predict the good fortune of all those present and Argentina, the dragon and lions will perform their typical dance. On the other hand, it should be mentioned that on Sunday, from 14 to 19:00, a regatta with Chinese dragon boats will pbad under Puente de la Mujer in Puerto Madero, the entrance is free and free.

The Chinese New Year Festival is one of the festivals to which more people appeal than those taking place in the city. More than 80,000 people participated last year.

For the closing of the celebration Sunday evening, a fireworks show will be offered.

Important information

• Location: Plaza "Parques Nacionales", Av. Figueroa Alcorta, between Sucre and Echeverría (Belgrano)
• Schedule: Saturday 02/02 (from 13h to 23h) and Sunday 03/02 (from 12h to 21h)
• Official opening: Saturday 02/02 at 18h00
• Admission: free and free (it is suggested to collaborate with a non-perishable food that will be used for public good works)
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