The Bellevue Collection, Seattle Chinese Culture & Arts Association and sponsors held its annual Lunar New Year celebration at Bellevue Square on Feb. 1.
Attendees immersed themselves in the Chinese cultural heritage through martial arts, music, and dance performances.
There were also arts and crafts and calligraphy, and of course— food sampling. all in the spirit of the Year of the Rat.
PHOTOS BY GEORGE LIU

Festival Founder Teresa Fang (left) with a performer

International Lion Dance Team

The event packed Bellevue Square on the second floor

Bellevue officials with Alex Fan (3rd from right), director general of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle.

Hengda Dance performance