Connection with family and culture through food: Lunar New Year

Zimo Xie, RubicOnline • March 5, 2024

Lunar New Year is a significant holiday in many East Asian and Southeast Asian cultures, including but not limited to Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Thai communities. While each culture’s way of celebrating the Lunar New Year may differ, the essence of celebrating the Lunar New Year is shared across all these diverse communities. Common themes such as food making, family reunions, cultural performances and honoring ancestors, can be found among all. This year, Lunar New Year was Feb. 10.

By interviewing freshman Ann Li and sophomore Minh Tran, this video takes audience through behind-the-scenes of preparing cultural foods in celebration of the Lunar New Year in both Chinese and Vietnamese cultures respectively.

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Zimo Xie, Chief Visual Editor

Zimo Xie (she/her). Looking for a new adventure, Xie went on a 30 day canoe trip this summer on the Gammon and Bloodvein Rivers. This is her third trip but it was her first time canoeing on whitewaters. Now, Xie is inspired share her love for canoeing with friends on a trip next year. Xie works as the Creative Design Manager on RubicOnline and can be reached at [email protected].

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