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Lion dance delights during Portland-area Lunar New Year celebration
Lion dance delights during Portland-area Lunar New Year celebration
Lion dance delights during Portland-area Lunar New Year celebration

Published on: 02/21/2026

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White Lotus is a performing arts troupe that practices traditional Chinese lion and dragon dance. The team performed first at Bridgeport's Lunar New Year celebration.Attendees were encouraged to write their wishes for the new year on red ribbon and hang them up in the Wishing Tree.Bridgeport Village held their third Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21. Festivities included traditional Chinese dance, yo-yo performances and puppets.The Oregon Chinese Coalition's Mulan Drum Team performed at Bridgeport. They are an all-female drum team that performs in Oregon and Washington.White Lotus is a performing arts troupe that practices traditional Chinese lion and dragon dance. The team performed first at Bridgeport's Lunar New Year celebration.The Portland Puppet Museum brought Chinese lion and dragon puppets for guests to play with.Guests could take pictures with the dancers' costumes after their performances.Guests could take pictures with the dancers' costumes after their performances.Attendees were encouraged to write their wishes for the new year on red ribbon and hang them up in the Wishing Tree.Attendees were encouraged to write their wishes for the new year on red ribbon and hang them up in the Wishing Tree.White Lotus is a performing arts troupe that practices traditional Chinese lion and dragon dance. The team performed first at Bridgeport's Lunar New Year celebration.Dancers from the Northwest Chinese Alliance pose for a photo.Bridgeport Village held their third Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21. Festivities included traditional Chinese dance, yo-yo performances and puppets.Children from the Portland Chinese School displayed their yo-yo tricks for the crowd.White Lotus is a performing arts troupe that practices traditional Chinese lion and dragon dance. The team performed first at Bridgeport's Lunar New Year celebration.Bridgeport Village held their third Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21. Festivities included traditional Chinese dance, yo-yo performances and puppets.Weili Liu is a traditional Chinese calligrapher who offered customized calligraphy pieces in the mall's Barnes & Noble.Weili Liu is a traditional Chinese calligrapher who offered customized calligraphy pieces in the mall's Barnes & Noble.White Lotus is a performing arts troupe that practices traditional Chinese lion and dragon dance. The team performed first at Bridgeport's Lunar New Year celebration.Bridgeport Village held their third Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21. Festivities included traditional Chinese dance, yo-yo performances and puppets.White Lotus is a performing arts troupe that practices traditional Chinese lion and dragon dance. The team performed first at Bridgeport's Lunar New Year celebration.The Oregon Chinese Coalition's Mulan Drum Team performed at Bridgeport. They are an all-female drum team that performs in Oregon and Washington.The Oregon Chinese Coalition's Mulan Drum Team performed at Bridgeport. They are an all-female drum team that performs in Oregon and Washington.Bridgeport shopping Village held their third Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21. Festivities included traditional Chinese dance, yo-yo performances and puppets.Bridgeport shopping Village held their third Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21. Festivities included traditional Chinese dance, yo-yo performances and puppets.The Portland Puppet Museum brought Chinese lion and dragon puppets for guests to play with.Bridgeport shopping Village held their third Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21. Festivities included traditional Chinese dance, yo-yo performances and puppets.Bridgeport shopping Village held their third Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21. Festivities included traditional Chinese dance, yo-yo performances and puppets.

Dancers clad in lion costumes moved to the beat of drums and cymbals Saturday morning at Bridgeport Village.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2026/02/lion-dance-delights-during-portland-area-lunar-new-year-celebration.html

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