Lunar New Year Celebrations (2024)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2024-02-09
Duration: 00:05:01
Subjects: Asian Americans | Lunar New Year
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Karen Host
- Siu, Laura Interviewee
- Do, Jay Interviewee
- Nguyen, Van Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 9, 2024, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s report on the plans for the Lunar New Year celebrations held by the Asian-American communities in Baton Rouge. LeBlanc reports that 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. She interviews: Laura Siu, curator of the Night Market Baton Rouge; Jay Do, vice president of Southern Lotus; and Van Nguyen, owner of Boba Partea in Baton Rouge.