Hilo Chinese New Year Festival! Coming soon!

Hilo Chinese New Year Festival Saturday • February 14, 2009

The Hilo Chinese New Year free community festival begins at 9 a.m. at the Kress Building on Kamehameha Avenue just one short block away from Kalakaua Park in historic downtown Hilo with Lion Dancers offering traditional blessings along the street. The Lions parade up to the park to open the Festival with thousands of firecrackers at 10 a.m. Up until 3 p.m., Asian arts, crafts, product and international food purveyors pack tents filled with the sounds, smells and sights celebrating the Year of the Ox. Performances, cooking and cultural demonstrations, and displays illustrate the Chinese influence on Hawaii’s people and culture. Free! Info: Phone (808) 933-9772 or email amooninfo@bigisland.com 今年で７年目になる恒例のヒロ･チャイニーズ･フェスティバルが バレンタイン･デーと重なる２月１４日（土曜日）に開催されます！ 朝９時、ヒロのダウンタウンに在るクレス･シアター前から 獅子舞が始まり、カラカウア公園までうねり歩きます。 それから１０時から午後３時まで、公園内で様々な催し物が 予定されており、干支である丑年を祝います！ ヒロにその時期にいらっしゃる皆様、是非お楽しみに！