Many bands took the stage at K-State Student Union’s Forum Hall to commemorate the university’s Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday.
See a selection of images from the afternoon below. Click here for an overview of the event. The 2022 program is presented by the Vietnamese Student Association, the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, and the Kansas State University Asian American Student Union.
Doan Maria Nu Vuong (DMNV) Lion Dance Team based in Lincoln, NE performs at K-State’s Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, February 5, 2022. (Nick McNamara/KMAN)
Wichita State University’s KVersity Kpop/Hip-hop dance group performs at K-State’s Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, February 5, 2022. (Nick McNamara/KMAN)
Miss Vietnam Wichita Court performs a fan dance during K-State’s Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, February 5, 2022. (Nick McNamara/KMAN)
Zhengyingyue (Elaine) Huang and Peiyao Yu of the University of Kansas perform a trio of classical Chinese arrangements at K-State’s Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (Nick McNamara/KMAN)
Attendees line up for spray gun tattoos during intermission at K-State’s Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (Nick McNamara/KMAN)
Photo opportunities were available for attendees to create a momento of the celebration (Nick McNamara/KMAN)
The food was served by Chens Chinese restaurant (Nick McNamara/KMAN)
The KSU Japanese Yosakoi Dance Club performed two styles of the “Samurai” dance during K-State’s Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, February 5, 2022. (Nick McNamara/KMAN)
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