Once the Western New Year comes and goes, we at the Nathan Yip Foundation are busy preparing another New Year celebration and our signature annual fundraising event for the 2023 Lunar New Year – Year of the Rabbit.
We are bringing back the Night Market, where you will see dancing lions and acrobat dogs, eclectic shops, karaoke stars, and silent disco …
Bring your friends and family and come together to share in the blessings of the New Year, as our 2023 Chinese New Year party is the liveliest and most colorful celebration the Rocky Mountain area has ever experienced!
*All proceeds benefit the Nathan Yip Foundation, helping us expand our reach to even more rural communities!
Year of the Rabbit
Each Chinese lunar year is represented by 1 of 12 zodiac animals that reflect traditional Chinese culture, and Jan. 22 will mark the start of the Year of Rabbit!
In Chinese tradition, every zodiac animal is believed to represent the characteristics of people that are born that year. The Years of the Rabbit include 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023…
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- Those born in the Year of the Rabbit are typically characterized by their cleverness, agility, gentleness, and kindness.
Night Market
Night markets are popular throughout Asia and offer a variety of bustling stores, food stalls, games and activities. Ours will be no different!
Night market booths will include:
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- Trinkets and treasures
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- Scarves, jewelry, shoes, and other accessories
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- Beautiful Chinese clothing
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- Ring toss game to win a bottle of wine
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- Palm reader to tell your fortune
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- Calligraphy artist to write your name in Chinese
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- Portrait artist to draw a quick sketch
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- Student sponsorship booth where you can support one of our many students at schools throughout China
Entertainment With a Flair
In addition to the traditional Chinese Lion Dance, brought to you by the students of Boulder’s Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu, we’re teaming up with Handsome Little Devils (HLD) to bring you a unique cirque and vaudeville-style entertainment experience! HLD performers can be seen at Tour de Fat, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, and at other special events all around town. In keeping with the street party theme, you’ll never know when a performer might pop up around the Night Market corner!
Entertainment includes:
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- Acrobat “dogs”
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- Karaoke hosted by Fire Leopard
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- New this year! Silent DiscoThe Years of the Rabbit include 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023…
