CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 21 Jan) – The local government here opened the week-long celebration of the Chinese lunar New Year starting Monday with dances and exhibitions at the parks and malls. A festive symphony of lights accompanied by dances performed by students marked the opening celebration of the Chinese New Year at Gaston Park Monday afternoon. Eileen San Juan, Cagayan de Oro chief promotions officer, said many more events like cosplay, dances and lectures about local Filipino Chinese history will be held at city’s shopping malls throughout the week. San Juan said the local government of Cagayan de Oro supported the local Filipino Chinese community celebrate the New Year in recognition for their contribution to the city. Mayor Oscar Moreno said despite the threats of bombings and wars in Mindanao, the local Filipino Chinese community stayed on and did not transfer to safer cities elsewhere.

Source: The Local January 21, 2020 04:18 UTC