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Global Ties Arizona held a Lunar New Year celebration to show the charm of multiculturalism

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[Scottsdale, Arizona] On the evening of March 6, the third Lunar New Year celebration organized by the international exchange organization Global Ties Arizona…

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[Scottsdale, Arizona] On the evening of March 6, the third Lunar New Year celebration organized by the international exchange organization Global Ties Arizona was held at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West Held solemnly. Guests from different countries and cultural backgrounds gathered together to celebrate this festival with oriental traditional characteristics.

The event site was filled with a strong Chinese New Year atmosphere. The party started lively with the Chinese dance "Good Day", followed by exciting performances in turn. The lion dance performance was enthusiastic and won rounds of applause from the audience; the Chinese painter Mr. Fan Rong painted on the spot, using horses as the theme to show Chinese ink art; the guzheng, a traditional Chinese musical instrument with a history of more than 2,000 years, played a melodious solo. In addition, Vietnamese dance and song performances also added a multicultural touch to the party. Barry, a Chinese-American leader, served as the host of the entire event, making the party atmosphere warm and harmonious.

Chinese overseas Chinese leader Barry Wong

Chinese painter Mr. Fan Rong painted on the spot

In addition to the program, guests can also experience Chinese calligraphy and write their names in Chinese as a souvenir. The organizers also prepared a family-style dinner and desserts to allow guests to interact in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

>Global Ties Arizona is a non-profit organization in Arizona dedicated to promoting international exchanges and people-to-people diplomacy, promoting understanding and cooperation between Arizona and other countries around the world through international visit projects, cultural exchanges and community activities. The institution has a history of nearly 60 years. It has long received international delegations from all over the world and organized various cross-cultural activities to help local communities better understand global culture and affairs.

This Lunar New Year celebration not only showcases Chinese traditional culture, but also reflects the vitality of multicultural integration in the Phoenix area, becoming a wonderful event that promotes exchanges and friendship between different cultures.

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