The Met celebrates Lunar New Year with an annual festival that recognizes the diverse Asian cultures that celebrate the holiday. There is a robust roster of events and activities that are held in various spaces throughout the museum. For the Year of the Ox (2021), The New York Korean Performing Arts Center performed in the Met's Astor Chinese Garden Court.
Presented in conjunction with Virtual Lunar New Year Festival: https://www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/met-celebrates/festivals-and-special-programs/virtual-Lunar-new-year-2021
The New York Korean Performing Arts Center: https://nykpac.org
Captioning is made possible by the Ruth Lapham Lloyd Trust.
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IP-CHUM with The New York Korean Performing Arts Center
A performance by the New York Korean Performing Arts Center in the Met's Astor Chinese Garden Court.
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