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Boise State celebrates Lunar New Year Festival
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Get ready to celebrate the Year of the Pig and ring in the new year. While many students at Boise State University may designate Jan. 1 as the start of the new year, for other cultures around the world the party is just getting started.
The Boise State University Vietnamese Student Association will present the 2007 Lunar New Year Festival Saturday, Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building Jordan Ballroom.
The Vietnamese Student Association was established four years ago at Boise State. Duong Nguyen, the association’s activities coordinator, said it is a great way for Vietnamese students and anyone interested in Vietnamese culture to interact and learn about each other. The association also offers a support system for Vietnamese students studying abroad at Boise State.
Part of how the association keeps Vietnamese culture alive on campus is through the recognition of important Vietnamese events. The Lunar New Year Festival and the annual Moon Festival are two of the major events the Vietnamese Student Association hosts.
Vietnam considers the Lunar New Year (or “Tet Ngyuen Dan”) to be one of its most important holidays. It celebrates the return of spring and recognizes the New Year according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
The Lunar Calendar depicts the passing of time with changes of moon phases. In Vietnam, the celebration covers three days and this year will occur in mid-February. The three-
day event consists of rituals done both inside individual families and in larger communities.
An animal is also chosen to represent every new year. This year has been designated the Vietnamese “Year of the Pig.”
There are 12 animals to choose from and they rotate in a 12-year cycle.
The Lunar New Year Festival at Boise State will mirror a selection of Vietnamese traditions.
The Festival will be packed with traditional Vietnamese dances, songs and food. Dishes such as egg rolls and a dessert made from sticky rice are just a couple of items expected to be on the menu. Raffle tickets will also be sold during the event for Vietnamese prizes.
Tickets for the Lunar New Year Festival are available at the Info desk in the SUB or at Select-a-Seat outlets. General Admission is $10, however students can enjoy a discount of $5 if they show their student identification cards. All children under six-years old can get in for free. For more information on the Festival, contact the info desk at 426-4636.
Check out the Lunar New Year Festival if you’re interested in learning about a new culture or just love delicious food and prizes.
Francy Marcotte
