A celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year, Lunar Gala is a longstanding tradition at Columbia University. Since its inception in 1978 by the Chinese Students Club, Lunar Gala has showcased the panoply of culture, talent, and innovation present within the Columbia community, attracting over 600 attendees each year. Lunar Gala’s culture show celebrates and honors the uniqueness and multifaceted nature of Chinese culture. Through a vibrant showcase of various traditional and contemporary art forms, ranging from burgeoning music cadences to historically elegant dances, the show is designed to encompass the different artistic spheres of the emerging Chinese world to the audience.