PHOTO: South Pasadena Chinese American Club | South Pasadenan.com News | Tigers Sulynn Chee (left), South Pasadena Chinese American Club, and Katrina Faulmino, South Pasadena community services coordinator, offer a motorist treats to celebrate Chinese New Year, Year of the Tiger, at the South Pasadena Senior Center Feb. 3.
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The South Pasadena Chinese American Club partnered with the South Pasadena Senior Center to sponsor a “drive by” traditional lunch to celebrate the Chinese New Year “Year of the Tiger” on Feb. 3. The Lunar New Year took place this year on Feb. 1
PHOTO: South Pasadena Chinese American Club | South Pasadenan.com News | Dressed in “Year of the Tiger” costumes to celebrate Chinese New Year, helpers prepare to distribute Chinese box lunches at the South Pasadena Senior Center Feb. 3. Senior citizens who walked or drove by the center on Oxley Street received lunch and a good luck “scratcher” courtesy of the South Pasadena Chinese American Club.
Approximately 150 meals were distributed to senior citizens who dropped by or drove by the center along Oxley Street during lunch time, said Yuki Cutcheon, the club’s president. The meal consisted of chicken chow mein, braised pork chops and fried tofu with vegetables, she said. “Scratchers” revealed good wishes for the diners. Former mayor Bob Joe provided almond and fortune cookies for dessert.
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PHOTO: South Pasadena Chinese American Club | South Pasadenan.com News | The Chinese New Year lunch team from the South Pasadena Chinese American Club pose at the Senior Center on Feb. 3. Mayor Michael Cacciotti is second from right. Bob Joe, center, former mayor, holds lion’s head.
“The tiger is typically known as a guardian and represents courage and bravery,” said Sulynn Chee, SPCC VP of cultural activities. “The year of the tiger can also symbolize resilience and strength even in the most challenging of times.” Club members and some city staff were dressed in tiger costumes. A participant dressed as a lion symbolically chased away “evil spirits.”
PHOTO: South Pasadena Chinese American Club | South Pasadenan.com News | The Mar Family of South Pasadena participates in the tradition of enlisting a lion to chase evil spirits away. Joan Mar (not visible) dons the lion’s head with her three children nearby, including a baby peeking out from below the head.PHOTO: South Pasadena Chinese American Club | South Pasadenan.com News | Bob Joe, former mayor, and Katrina Faulmino, Senior Center, give Chinese box lunch and cookies to a motorist driving by the Senior Center on Oxley Street on Feb. 3 in celebration of Chinese New Year, Year of the Tiger.
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