"Across East and Southeast Asia, and throughout diaspora communities in Los Angeles, Lunar New Year marks a season of renewal. It's a time of deep reflection and collective gathering, as homes are refreshed, elders are honored and streets fill with lion and dragon dances. Food is central to the celebrations, with dishes chosen as much for what they represent - abundance, unity and good fortune in the year ahead - as for how they taste."
"This year ushers in the Year of the Horse - and not just any Horse, but the Fire Horse, a particularly dynamic pairing in the lunar calendar. The timing couldn't be better. The horse is traditionally associated with energy, momentum and reinvention, and when paired with the fire element, which amplifies passion and action, this year speaks to our desire to move, create and reclaim a sense of possibility - even in the wake of devastating wildfires, immigration raids and widespread uncertainty."
Lunar New Year in East and Southeast Asia and Los Angeles diaspora communities centers on renewal through home refreshment, elder honoring, lion and dragon dances, and communal gatherings. Food functions as a symbolic focal point, with dishes selected for meanings of abundance, unity, and good fortune as well as flavor. The Year of the Horse, specifically the Fire Horse, blends energy, momentum, reinvention, and intensified passion and action. That pairing encourages movement, creativity, and reclaiming possibility amid challenges such as wildfires, immigration raids, and uncertainty. Los Angeles celebrations begin Feb. 17 and continue with feasts, collaborations, and cultural performances throughout the month.
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