Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, has long been celebrated not only in China but also across Southeast Asia. Laos is not an exception, with the Chinese-Lao, Korean, and Vietnamese communities beginning their celebrations on 29 January and continuing for 15 days, becoming part of the historical and cultural ties to the country. Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrating with Fervor in Laos. Chinese communities thrive in Laos, with many Lao families actively participating in and embracing the festivities annually. This year, in late January, the China Cultural Center in Vientiane hosted an event to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in advance, attended by dignitaries from This year, in late January, the China Cultural Center in Vientiane hosted an event to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in advance, attended by dignitaries from both Laos and China. The Chinese New Year celebration is also a symbol of the growing cultural ties between Lao and Chinese people. For many Lao individuals, it is an opportunity to learn more about Chinese traditions, fostering greater understanding and appreciation of China. Khampaserd, a 24-year-old student, said, "I have many friends who are Lao people of The 78th United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Dec. 22, 2023, officially designating the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, as a UN floating holiday. Festive event held in Laos to celebrate upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year VIENTIANE, Jan 23 (Xinhua): Lao people and overseas Chinese here enjoyed a festive event in the capital, featuring lion dances, firecrackers and food to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. VIENTIANE, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The vibrant colors of the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, are lighting up Laos, filling the air with joy, hope, and unity as Chinese and Lao communities The Chinese Embassy in Laos hosted a reception to celebrate the 2025 Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on the evening of January 22, 2025, in Vientiane. General Heroes in Pink: Celebrating the Legacy and Future of Midwifery in Lao PDR. 1/23/2025 10:45:37 AM A 2023 Happy Chinese New Year festival and an ancient Chinese landscape painting exhibition themed Picturesque Rivers and Mountains were held on Saturday. The celebration filled with a festive atmosphere was held at the China Cultural Center in Laos, with more than 500 Lao and Chinese people attending the event. Khampaserd, a 24-year-old student, said, "I have many friends who are Lao people of Chinese descent, and they celebrate the Spring Festival every year. They always invite us to join in the Laos celebrates the Lao New Year from 13th to 16th April, 2025. In Lao, the festival is called Pi Mai or Songkran. Lao New Year falls in the hot season in Laos. Celebrations last three days, with every day dedicated to different activities. The coming of the New Year is seen as an opportunity to let go of the past and embrace a promising new Chinese New Year’s Eve, a day where Chinese families gather for their annual reunion dinner, is known as Chúxī (除夕) or "Eve of the Passing Year." Because the Chinese calendar is lunisolar, the Chinese New Year is often referred to as the "Lunar New Year". Chinese New Year is the longest and most important festivity in the Chinese calendar. Singaporeans celebrate Lunar New Year as one of the most auspicious holidays of the year, as well. Because there is such a big Chinese community in Singapore, many of the same cultural Perfume, water and flowers are also prepared for the Lao New Year. The second day of the festival is the "day of no year", a day that falls in neither the old year or the new year. The last day of the festival marks the start of the new year. In Laos, Lao New Year is a government holiday, with state offices closed during those three days. [3] At that moment, agriculture work will be much easier and plants grow faster. In this year, 2021, Laos New Year Festival will begin from Sunday, 14 April to Tuesday, 16 April. Legend of Lao New Year. Another explanation about Laos New Year can be accepted is based on a Laotian old legend. This story is not related to Buddhism. VIENTIANE, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The China Cultural Center in Laos hosted an event here to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 10 this year. Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. Vientiane's considerable Vietnamese and Chinese population celebrates Chinese New Year together; the best places to see the celebrations are in the cities of Vientiane, Pakse and Savannakhet. Like Chinese New Year all around the region, the holiday's three days are marked with raucous parties, exploding firecrackers, and visits to temples and A series of cultural events, organized by the China Cultural Center in Laos and the Culture and Tourism Department of China's northeastern Liaoning Province, have been held in the Lao capital to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. The Ancient Chinese Landscape Painting Exhibition themed "Picturesque Rivers and Mountains" kicked off the Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Dojo of the Sun & Moon on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, as Mycelium Gallery hosts a special Chi Kung class to honor "The Year of the Wood Snake." This unique event offers a blend of cultural insight and wellness, starting at 1 p.m. with greetings and an open discussion, followed by a talk on the elemental
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