Lunar New Year Celebration

[nemofinder22]

Talk about short notice but starting this Fri(Jan 20) through Jan 29. Disneyland will be celebrating the Lunar New Year near "it's a small world"

Earlier this month, we celebrated Three Kings Day at Disneyland park, and some of our Disney Parks Blog readers asked whether we would be celebrating the Lunar New Year as well. Today I have great news for you – we will be celebrating this tradition from January 20-29 with special decor, cultural performances and character meet-and-greet opportunities in front of “it’s a small world” at Disneyland park!
The Happy Lunar New Year Celebration! will pay tribute to the traditions and family celebrations observed within the Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures, observing the time when the sun and moon begin their journeys for another year.
In addition to enjoying performances by Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese musicians and dancers, Disneyland park guests will be able to visit with Mulan, Mushu and other Disney characters.
Come celebrate the Lunar New Year at Disneyland park, January 20-29!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/01/celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-at-disneyland-park/


It's great to see DLR do these events I guess that means no Family Fun Weekends better than nothing. Fingers crossed we get the Mardi Gras one again and Tiana gets the whole Showboat Jubilee last years mini one was still great but a whole show and boat would be even better

 

[nemofinder22]

Some more details about the Lunar New Year Celebration starting tomorrow-
Here's a few highlights I thought would be worth mentioning.

http://disneylandnews.com/2012/01/19/happy-lunar-new-year-celebration-at-disneyland-park-fact-sheet/

-Guests will enjoy the Happy Lunar New Year Celebration! from 10 am to 5 pm Jan, 20-29 at Small World Mall with special character appearances and family entertainment. Exhilarating live performances will be held Jan. 20-23, Jan. 25 and Jan. 27-29 (weather permitting)

-Throughout the day, cultural groups perform in colorful attire along Small World Mall. These may include a Chinese Dragon dance troupe, lion dancers, ribbon wand dancers, Korean drummers, Vietnamese musicians and dancers, and martial artists.

-In Mulan’s Chinese New Year Procession, seen at selected times throughout the day, Mulan and Mushu proceed in colorful costumes to the photo location area. There, guests will greet Mulan and Mushu, along with Chip ‘n’ Dale dressed in festive, Asian-inspired attire.

See the full details here-
http://disneylandnews.com/2012/01/19/happy-lunar-new-year-celebration-at-disneyland-park-fact-sheet/

Some decorations have already gone up along the it's a small world area.
http://mintcrocodile.blogspot.com/2012/01/construction-work-during-slow-day-at.html

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-tTsVqvR/0/O/i-tTsVqvR-O.jpg

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-gXtKCSK/0/O/i-gXtKCSK-O.jpg http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-67fKxDH/0/O/i-67fKxDH-O.jpg

Photos by Mintcrocodile see more at the link.
http://mintcrocodile.blogspot.com/2012/01/construction-work-during-slow-day-at.html

Looks like Mardi Gras decorations are also going up, so we'll most likely get the Mardi Gras Celebration and fingers crossed for Tiana's Mardi Gras Celebration(the mini version of Tiana's Showboat Jubilee).

But for now I'm looking forward to Mulan’s Chinese New Year Procession, which I swear was at DCA at one point in time.

 

[TP2000]

But for now I'm looking forward to Mulan’s Chinese New Year Procession, which I swear was at DCA at one point in time.

Good catch! They had a similar thing in DCA years ago, which I only have vague memories of. Here's an old report on it from the spring of 2004... http://www.mouseplanet.com/6502/Disneyland_Park_Update

 

[nemofinder22]

^Yes! that's exactly what I was thinking of.


Mouseinfo has a great photo report from today. With a look at the completed decorations in the area.(Which look really great!)
http://www.mouseinfo.com/forums/con...tml?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Even ODV got into the act, well they did from Three Kings Day as well.
https://twitter.com/#!/ThemeParkTimes/status/160470934174695425/photo/1

The Lunar New Year Celebration has a page on the official Disneyland site
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/events/lunar-new-year/

Video of Mulan's Chinese New Year Procession, it's great to hear Eureka's soundtrack being played again.
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[WDWtravelblog]

Happy Lunar New Year!

It's the year of the Dragon! Or maybe we should make it the year of the Disney Dragon!

http://waltdisneywold-travel.blogspot.com/2012/01/year-of-disney-dragon.html

 

[TP2000]

It's the year of the Dragon! Or maybe we should make it the year of the Disney Dragon!

http://waltdisneywold-travel.blogspot.com/2012/01/year-of-disney-dragon.html

It's the Year of the Disney Dragon only at Disneyland.

Walt Disney World is doing... absolutely nothing to commemorate this cultural celebration.

But a great job by TDA to roll out this fun and unique little offering for just one week. :sohappy:

Photos compliments of Dateline Disneyland http://micechat.com/blogs/dateline-...g-ready-mardi-gras-cars-land-lights-more.html

 

[nemofinder22]

It's the Year of the Disney Dragon only at Disneyland.

Walt Disney World is doing... absolutely nothing to commemorate this cultural celebration.

But a great job by TDA to roll out this fun and unique little offering for just one week. :sohappy:


Photos compliments of Dateline Disneyland http://micechat.com/blogs/dateline-...g-ready-mardi-gras-cars-land-lights-more.html

Fingers crossed DLR will continue these offerings, hopefully it will be expanded to more holidays.

small world mall looks so festive and inviting, much better location than the Festival Arena

http://datelinedisneyland.smugmug.c...s/i-mbdpBpz/2/X3/6734552165dee7c1c0dbo-X3.jpg

Photos by Dateline Disneyland
http://datelinedisneyland.smugmug.c...hotos/21143538_F64bGM#!i=1682466767&k=mbdpBpz

 

[nemofinder22]

The Lunar New Year Celebration at Disneyland has now come to a close, but here's one last look at the decorations and guest performances.

Friday, Jan 27.
http://www.disneygeek.com/updates/disneyland_update.php?page_id=45&update_dir=2012_01_27

Saturday, Jan 28.
http://www.disneygeek.com/updates/disneyland_update.php?page_id=12&update_dir=2012_01_28

One of my favorite photos.
http://www.disneygeek.com/updates/disneyland_image.php?update_dir=2012_01_28&page_id=16&num_image=3

Disney Parks Blog released this great video giving a general idea of the festivities.
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And just a sampling of the guest performances.
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