
Arts
Lunar New Year in Malden marked with joy and Chinese cultural flair
By Jinghe Zhong, special to Neighborhood View MALDEN, MA — The Chinese Culture Connection (CCC) held its 14th annual Lunar New Year Celebration at Malden High School on January 14, 2022. For the Asian community in Malden, this was a momentous occasion. The event was finally presented in person after three years, bringing together hundreds of local residents and businesses of diverse cultural backgrounds. Group photo featuring some of the performers of the day, along with Malden mayor Gary Christenson, U.S.Postal Services Manager of Malden branch Jeffrey Carter, Executive Director of the Chinese Culture Connection Mei Hung, and Malden Reads’ Linda Zalk. Photo by Fen Zhang A spectacular lion dance performance by Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy set the festive mood, and Mei Hung, Executive Director of the CCC, was joined by Malden mayor Gary Christenson to officially open the event. Malden mayor Gary Christenson extends warm greetings. Photo by Fen Zhang Mei Hung, Executive Director of the Chinese Culture Connection, delivers the opening remarks. Photo by Fen Zhang An audience member [...]