Lunar New Year celebration brings community together at Eastern Market

Hundreds gathered at Eastern Market in Detroit to celebrate the Lunar New Year, an event that welcomed people from all walks of life. Peggy Du, executive director of the Association of Chinese Americans, said, “I think if we just celebrate at home, not everyone understands, but if we welcome people to our home, they will see oh, this is the reason why we celebrate.” The Lunar New Year is a holiday with a rich history. Richard Mui, board president of the Association of Chinese Americans, said, “We really wanted to make a community event where we could bring the community together to celebrate and not just the Chinese community but the entire Asian American community and beyond.”