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FRIDAY 24th JANUARY

CHINESE NEW YEARS EVE LIGHT CEREMONYJoin us for the official countdown live from China via ‘Chūn Wǎn’ CCTV New Year Gala TV Show with the town Lighting Ceremony (4pm) as we welcome in the Lunar New Year with our Fire Breathing Dragon.

SATURDAY 25th JANUARY- NEW YEARS DAY

DUMPLINGS, DRAGONS & RED ENVELOPES A New Years Day treat to eat some traditional Chinese Dumplings. Watch our Fire Breathing Dragon show with cultural & popular Music along with dance demos from local Chinese Students (2pm).

Local Businesses are offering generous New Year discounts inside our RED ENVELOPES available from participating businesses.

1pm to 6pm @ The Square

1pm to 6pm @ The Mall

SATURDAY 25th JANUARY- NEW YEARS DAY

DUMPLINGS, DRAGONS & RED ENVELOPES A New Years Day treat to eat some traditional Chinese Dumplings. Watch our Fire Breathing Dragon show with cultural & popular Music along with dance demos from local Chinese Students (2pm).

Local Businesses are offering generous New Year discounts inside our RED ENVELOPES available from participating businesses.

SATURDAY 1st & SUNDAY 2nd FEBRUARY

TASTE OF ASIA

In association with TASTE KERRY; A Food & Flavours Market with Tasters, Demonstrations and Workshops by your favourite Chefs from local Chinese & Asian Restaurants.

SATURDAY 1st FEBRUARY

1000 LIGHTS & AN TAI SUI DHARMA RITES

FOR AN AUSPICIOUS & PROSPEROUS YEARA traditional Chinese Buddhist Ritual OPEN TO ALL, you do not have to be a Buddhist to attend; to bring Good Luck to all sentient beings for the blessings and hopes of 2020.

SATURDAY 1st & SUNDAY 2nd FEBRUARY

SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF CHINA

Immerse yourself in the culture, history & traditions of China with traditional Music, Instruments & Dress presented by the Confucius Institutes in Dublin & Cork.

12pm to 4pm @ The Square Marquee

6pm to 10pm @ Teach an tSolais, St. Johns Church

3pm to 5pm @ Town Centre

It is also the eve of Candlemass in the Christian tradition so please come light a candle with us

SATURDAY 1st & SUNDAY 2ndFEBRUARY

SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF CHINA

Immerse yourself in the culture, history & traditions of China with traditional Music, Instruments & Dress presented by the Confucius Institutes in Dublin & Cork.

SATURDAY 1st & SUNDAY 2nd FEBRUARY

MAKE & DOWORKSHOPS

A fun afternoon for all the family with Calligraphy Painting, Lantern making, Bolang Gu (pinyin: bo lang gu) ancient instrument.

SATURDAY 1st FEBRUARY

MIND &BODY

Join us for taster sessions in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Acupuncture and Qi Gong (Chi gung) (1pm & 3pm) along with workshop in Tai Chi (3pm)

SATURDAY 1st & SUNDAY 2nd FEBRUARY

CHA DAO TEA CEREMONY & MEDITATION

THE WAY OF THE TEA

A two hour meditative experience. Cha Dao is a centuries-old meditative practice that teaches the pleasurable routine of brewing and drinking tea into a ritual steeped intention.

Presented by The Secret Garden & Yoga-B Galway

Subsidised cost of €25Register at www.eventbrite.ie

1pm to 4pm @ The Square Marquee

1pm to 4pm @ HQ Block 2 Top Floor, Dominick Street

Sat 1st - 5pm to 7pm @ Maddens Café & Creative Hub

Sun 2nd - 10am to 12pm @ Maddens Café & Creative Hub

SATURDAY 1st FEBRUARY

LION & DRAGON RITUAL FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT! These traditional Chinese dances are performed on big occasions for good luck, as it is believed that the lion is an auspicious animal. An amazing spectacle with 19 performers with two Lions & a Dragon including live musicians.

The town will be festooned in Chinese Lanterns, Red Prosperity Couplets with official buildings lighting up red for the Festive celebrations over the coming days.

2pm & 5pm @ The Square

C H I N E S E N E W Y E A R F E S T I V A L / / E V E N T G U I D E 2 0 2 0

SATURDAY 18th JANUARYCLEANING DAYA day of cleaning to welcome the Chinese New Year festival1pm - 5pm @ THE SQUARE In association with Tralee Tidy Towns, GLAN Tralee & Team Bramble.

FRIDAY 24th JANUARYNEW YEARS EVE LIGHT CEREMONY1pm - 6pm @ THE MALL

SATURDAY 25th JANUARYDUMPLINGS, DRAGONS & RED ENVELOPES1pm - 6pm @ THE SQUARE

MONDAY 27th - FRIDAY 31st JANUARYSCHOOLS PROGRAMME With support from Scoilnet’s online resource for schools10am - 2pm @ VARIOUS SCHOOLS

FRIDAY 31st JANUARYCHINA IN BUSINESS10am @ IT TRALEE

CHINESE CULT FILM, KARAOKE & COCKTAILS - RAT PACK PARTY Festive alcoholic and non-alcoholic Chinese Cocktails and Beers7pm - 11pm @ ROUNDY’S BAR

SATURDAY 1st FEBRUARYTOUR IN MANDARIN11am - 12pm @ KERRY CO. MUSEUM

TASTE OF ASIA12pm - 4pm @ THE SQUARE

LION & DRAGON RITUAL2pm & 5pm @ THE SQUARE

SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF CHINA3pm - 5pm @ TOWN CENTRE

MAKE & DO WORKSHOPS1pm - 4pm @ THE SQUARE MIND & BODY1pm - 4pm @ TOP FLOOR, HQ BLOCK 2, DOMINICK ST.

IMBOLOC PAGAN FESTIVAL Music workshops & craft-making - an Irish cultural experience1pm - 3pm @ SIAMSA TÍRE THEATRE

CHA DAO TEA CEREMONY & MEDITATION5pm - 7pm @ MADDENS CAFÉ & CREATIVE HUB

1000 LIGHTS & AN TAI SUI DHARMA RITES6pm - 10pm @ TEACH AN tSOLAIS, ST. JOHN’S CHURCH ASHE ST. CHINESE CULT FILM, KARAOKE & COCKTAILS - RAT PACK PARTY Festive alcoholic and non-alcoholic Chinese Cocktails and Beers7pm - 11pm @ ROUNDY’S BAR SUNDAY 2nd FEBRUARYCHA DAO TEA CEREMONY & MEDITATION10am - 12pm @ MADDENS CAFÉ & CREATIVE HUB TASTE OF ASIA12pm - 4pm @ THE SQUARE

SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF CHINA3pm - 5pm @ TOWN CENTRE

MAKE & DO WORKSHOPS1pm - 4pm @ THE SQUARE

PING PONG & CHINESE NIBBLES A fun-filled Ping Pong tournament open to all!1pm - 4pm @ TRALEE TENNIS CLUB

FILM CLUB: “RATATOUILLE” (2PM) & “CRAZY RICH ASIANS” (4.15PM)2pm - 6.30pm @ YUMMY CAFÉ

CHINESE CULT FILM, KARAOKE & COCKTAILS - RAT PACK PARTY Festive alcoholic and non-alcoholic Chinese cocktails and beers7pm - 11pm @ ROUNDY’S BAR

*Events subject to change and/or cancellation

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