In many East and Southeast Asian countries, Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday of the year. The origins can be traced to ancient China 3,500 years ago, traditionally a time to honor ancestors and deities. Today, 2 billion people still celebrate, and you can too. Here’s how.<br /><br />Lunar New Year celebrations consist of food, family, and gratitude rituals for ancestors and heritage. Commonly known as “Chinese New Year”, LNY is a cultural holiday that lasts 15 days and is celebrated in many countries outside of China. And this year is the Year of the Rabbit. <br /><br />Many brands understand the significance of this holiday, and exploit it with “LNY collections”. Make sure you’re buying from brands that are Asian owned or have a connection to that heritage. And if you haven’t celebrated the Lunar New Year before, here’s how you can join in on the festivities in a respectful way–rooted in celebration and not appropriation.<br /><br /><br />Host <br />Sophia Li<br /><br />Producer<br />Stephanie Tangkilisan<br /><br />Associate Producer<br />Manal Ahmed<br /><br />Researcher and Writer<br />Sophia Li<br /><br />Director of Photography<br />Boya Sun<br /><br />Editor<br />Sabrina Sinaga<br /><br />Editor-in-Chief<br />Keshia Hannam<br /><br />Head of Production<br />Stephanie Tangkilisan<br /><br />Animator<br />Fitra Pratama <br /><br />Sound Mix<br />David Alba<br /><br />Graphic Design<br />Samuel Kang<br />Fitra Pratama<br />Annie Zhao<br /><br />Additional Archival Material<br />Getty Images<br />Off the Great Wall<br />kevinsyoza<br />Tiktok/courtneyannsankey<br />Tiktok/travelmomoirs<br />Fashion Mentor<br />swimoutletdotcom<br />ActionKid<br />Boya Sun<br />Historian Walker<br />Voice of America<br /><br />Additional Music<br />Worry About Me - Baer
