Winnipeg’s Chinatown rings in Lunar New Year in person for first time since pandemic
“It’s great to really see the reactions of the audience,” said Bernard Phanthavong, Flying Lion Dance Troupe President.Additionally, a table with burning incense and packed with food, from roast pork to sesame balls, was laid out to pay respects to ancestors.Story continues below advertisement
“We do show respect to our ancestors. So we do offer different fruits or foods as well as a beverage to the ancestors,” said Phanthavong. “A big part is really family gathering. So food is a huge part. So sharing of different foods and whatnot.” And just over a block away, people lined up to get a table inside a crowded Kum Koon Garden to feast on Dim Sum, a meal of small plates including dumplings.
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