Chinese New Year: what is it, where is it celebrated and how will the holidays be

The Tuesday February 5th Chinese culture will celebrate the beginning of the year 4717. This event will be a reason for celebration not only in the country of the East, but in each of the territories where there is an original community. In Buenos Aires, the Year of the land pig will be received during this weekend with the dances, oriental gastronomy and live presentations.

The main event will take place at Argentine Square National Parks, located on Calle Figueroa Alcorta and Sucre, today and tomorrow from 12 o'clock.

The property will have more than 40 stands which will offer typical dishes of the Chinese gastronomy, clothing and decorative objects. In addition, there will be a scene where resident artists will perform in Argentina and other newcomers from the east of the country. Participants can enjoy typical dances, instrument concerts, songs and exhibitions of Martial Arts.

One of the festival's infallible moments will be marked by the traditional dance of dragon. Then, the chinese lions they will also be present and will be dancing to call the good fortune for the coming year.

Between 8:30 pm and midnight today and tomorrow, the Chinese district will also be preparing for the celebration with typical decorations and thematic activities.

On the other hand, the Sunday at 17h will be postponed for the first time in the country dragon boat contest in the Puente de la Mujer, in Puerto Madero. On the same day, the celebrations in the city will end with a fireworks show in the Parque Nacional Argentinos square.