On February 1, Delbarton students and families celebrated the Lunar New Year at a colorful and delicious event hosted by Diversity Among Peers (DAP) and the Asian Culture Club. 

Traditionally,  this is the most important date on the Chinese calendar, a day referred to as the Lunar New Year because it starts with the rise of the second new moon after the December 21 winter solstice. The celebration is shared by East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities among others. Each year the event is represented by one of twelve zodiac animals included in the cycle of 12 stations or 'signs'. 2022 is the year of the water tiger.

The Delbarton celebration took place in Spada Commons and featured wonderful food, music, student presentations and vibrant decorations featuring a green dragon created by Delbarton dad Jonathan Yee P'27 that included a Green Wave flag. In the Chinese culture, the dragon -- known as Loong -- represents strength, health and good luck, and the color green represents a great harvest.

Thank you to the students, parents and friends who worked hard to share their Asian culture and the Lunar New Year celebration with the Delbarton community! Enjoy our favorite photos below...