This Week on Americas Now: Colombia Spring Festival: Chinese New Year Traditions
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The Spring Festival marks renewal, hope, and reunion worldwide. Reporter Michelle Begue shows how Chinese communities across Colombia prepare to welcome the Year of the Horse.
Spring Festival Concert with Philadelphia Orchestra
A Spring Festival celebration through music — featuring Chinese performers and cross-cultural exchange with the Philadelphia Orchestra in Philadelphia.
Angela Chen on Spring Festival Music Legacy
Chinese American philanthropist Angela Chen discusses launching one of the most memorable Spring Festival musical celebrations in New York City.
Learning the Lion Dance tradition in Mexico City
Drums, color, and movement — young dancers rehearse the Chinese lion dance in Mexico City. Report by Alasdair Baverstock.
Peru’s dancing horses for the Year of the Horse
An age-old tradition of soft-trotting horses continues in Peru. Dan Collyns reports on the dancing horses celebration.
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