"Unleashing Dragon Energy: A Guide to Lunar New Year Celebrations"
The San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade, one of the largest Lunar New Year celebrations in the U.S., added the term "Lunar New Year" to its title in 1986 to reflect inclusivity and diversity within the Asian community. This move has united various cultural celebrations like Vietnamese Tet and Korean Seollal under one umbrella term. While the use of "Lunar New Year" acknowledges different cultural celebrations, it also raises questions about maintaining cultural integrity. The umbrella term has grown in recognition in the U.S., but communities and organizations are left with the responsibility of carving out their own celebrations. Experts believe there is space for both individual cultural celebrations and a unified Lunar New Year.