Theo tin Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs & Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Washington, DC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Penny Lee, CCBA Public Relations, pennylee1@mac.com
DC Chinatown Celebrates the Year of the Rabbit
Sunday, January 22, 2023 2:00pm
WASHINGTON, DC – The streets of DC’s Chinatown will fill with revelers and spectators as the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) in partnership with the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) organize the annual Chinese Lunar New Year parade. This year marks 4721 in the Chinese Lunar Calendar and it is the Year of the Rabbit, representing charm, confidence, and bravery. Come early for a bite at one of the many local eateries and then grab a curb-side vantage point to witness the colorful pageantry to come. Take METRO to Gallery Place and avoid the driving and parking hassle.
An astounding array of parade groups will banter through the streets of Chinatown ushering in the Chinese New Year. Traditional lions and dragons come to life and the sounds of drums will fill the streets. The parade lineup continues to showcase the community’s vibrancy, diversity, and inclusion.
The CCBA is an umbrella organization representing thirty Chinese American organizations throughout the Greater DC Metro area. CCBA works closely with the government and local groups to provide services and educational programs. CCBA’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for members of the community, to promote and share an understanding of Chinese culture, and to nurture the bonds between Chinatown and our many friends and organizations in the DMV.
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Join Mayor Muriel Bowser in the 2023 Lunar New Year Parade as we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit! The parade will include colorful and diverse contingents and a ceremony with traditional performances, capped off with an exciting firecracker finale. The assembly time is 1PM, the parade will step off at 2pm and a staged ceremony will begin at the end of the parade route at approximately 3pm. To request reasonable accommodations or translation, contact MOAPIA 7 days in advance at oapia@dc.gov or call 202-727-3120.
Để yêu cầu hỗ trợ hợp lí hay xin thông dịch, hãy liên hệ với MOAPIA trước 7 ngày qua email oapia@dc.gov hoặc gọi 202-727-3120 如要求合理的協助和翻譯服務，請提前至少7天聯絡亞太裔事務辦電郵 oapia@dc.gov 或致電 202-727-3120。 편의를 요청하시거나 언어 지원이 필요하신 경우 이벤트 시작 7일 전까지 oapia@dc.gov 혹은 전화번호 202-727-3120으로 연락하십시오.
