Friday marked the first day of Lunar New Year, the year of the Ox. To celebrate, the newly formed Yellowknife Chinese Association hosted its first-ever Lantern Festival at Somba K’e Park (going on until March 6). I spoke with Frank Fu of the Yellowknife Chinese Association about what we can expect. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Q: So what will be taking place at the festival Friday night?
Fu: That will be the opening of our Lantern Festival. We’ll light the lanterns and people get together.
What’s the significance of the Lantern Festival in Chinese New Year festivities?