Lion Dance performance from last year. Photo courtesy of Galleria Dallas.
Galleria Dallas extends its wishes for a “gong hei fat choy”, or, Happy New Year in Cantonese, celebrating the Lunar New Year.
This marks Galleria Dallas’ fifth year observing the Lunar New Year, officially commencing on Saturday, Feb. 10, although the mall is kicking off the festivities early. An installation is currently in progress, featuring 250 paper lanterns above the Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center, set to be completed by Jan. 31.
The festivities will run from Thursday, Feb. 1, through Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Photo courtesy of Galleria Dallas.
“Galleria Dallas is committed to creating unique experiences showcasing our diverse visitor base with cultural events like our annual Lunar New Year celebration,” Galleria Dallas general manager Angie Freed. “We’re excited to host our beautiful lantern festival and cultural dancers from HD Lion Dance Foundation again this year.”
On Saturday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m., the Nhơn Thiện Hidden Dragon Lion Dance Foundation will perform a dragon dance on level one near Sephora. Mall visitors will also enjoy a high-energy drumming performance.
This year marks the Year of the Dragon. It is anticipated to bring improvement, evolution and abundance, according to ancient traditions.
