Children enjoy Chinese New Year at the Locust Valley Library
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Leah Dimarzo, left, with Joanna Chitty brought out their finest Chinese dresses and parasols for the party.
Tab Hauser
Juan Gao made making dumplings look easy.
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The celebration would not have been complete without the singing of traditional Chinese songs, which were provided by Yun Dimarzo, left, Yun Ping Wang and Wendy Hau who were accompanied by Chang Ming Gao.
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A display of cultural information was also available, below, for those with questions about the origins of the holiday.
Chinese New Year officially began Feb. 5 but because it’s never too early to have fun the Locust Valley Library held its celebration for children a bit earlier, on Feb 2. It is the Year of the Pig, so out of respect for the mammal, children learned to make beef dumplings, tasted spring rolls and ate fortune cookies too. The holiday is known for its pageantry, so they were also given an opportunity to make fans and Peking opera masks, while enjoying a small group of singers who provided a concert of Chinese music.
