The first Chinese New Year Fair in Havana took place this Saturday at the Paseo del Prado, where the representation of traditions of the Asian giant, including the dragon dance and typical food of the country, captured the interest of the large public that was congregated in the iconic boulevard, reported the agency Latin press.
With the presence of the Chinese ambassador to Cuba, Hua Xin began the spring party, organized jointly between the legation of the diplomatic headquarters of that nation in the island and the government of the province of Havana.
Xin welcomed the Chinese New Year and referred to the deep friendship between the peoples of both countries, while thanking the provincial government, the Confucius Institute of the University of Havana and the Chinese community in Cuba for the support to develop The fair.
“We met here this morning with our Cuban friends to review what has been lived and achieved during the past 12 months, and start a new year full of hope,” said the diplomat.
The spring festival is the most important traditional party for the Chinese people; It has its origin from the knowledge of the ancient Chinese and has become a worldwide celebration, highlighted the Xin ambassador, whose country is a key piece in the modernization of the troubled national electro system.
From 2023, the spring party was officially included as a holiday in the United Nations calendar and in 2024 it was registered by UNESCO in the representative list of cultural and immaterial heritage of humanity, Xin recalled.
In 2025 we also celebrated this fair in Havana along with the year of the snake. We want China and Cuba to achieve greater development and more cooperation, concluded the ambassador of Asian power.
The cultural show included the exhibition of songs, dances, fashion and martial arts of the second world economy.
At the end of the ceremony, the Chinese diplomat cut the red ribbon that left the great spring party inaugurated, opening an extensive segment of tents on the Paseo del Prado where various elements of Chinese popular culture were shown.
The exhibition included souvenirs, food, fabrics, the unforgettable stuffed pandas with small snakes made of fabric and other traditional Chinese pieces, he said Pl.
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President XI
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, expressed his congratulations on the spring party for the citizens of all ethnic groups, the compatriots of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, as well as for the Chinese of overseas during an inspection trip to the province Liaoning northeastern.
For more than a decade, XI has become a tradition spending time with ordinary people, especially with those in difficulties due to natural disasters, days before the spring party, said the Chinese agency Xinhua.
The full revitalization of northwest China depends fundamentally on reform and opening, and more efforts should be made to strengthen the rule of law in government operations and optimize the business environment, XI demanded, and asked officials to improve their capacities and Performance in line with the largest opening of the country.
Mobility and trade
China’s railway system foreshadowed transport This Friday to 14.2 million passengers, marking the largest daily volume of travelers registered so far during the period of greatest mobility on the occasion of the New Year Lunar.
The 40 -day period, considered the largest annual and known people movement in Chinese as Chunyun, happens every year before, during and after the holidays for the New Year lunar, which in this 2025 falls between January 28 and 4 February.
In cities from all over the country, the streets are already decorated with motifs alluding to the snake, illuminated by red lanterns and adorned with paper cuts to attract good luck, while the families final in which it is traditional to return to the place of origin.
The festivities of the Lunar New Year not only mobilize millions of travelers, but also to the consumer market in China, where box office presale January 23, the Ministry of Commerce reported.
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Year of the wooden snake
2025 will be the year of the wooden snake in the Chinese horoscope, starting on January 29.
According to Chinese astrology, this year is characterized by being conducive to personal growth and evolution, focusing on addressing personal needs to achieve goals. In addition, it is considered a favorable period for transformation and wisdom.
For the Chinese, the snake is a complex symbol that represents the wisdom and power of resurrection of nature. Although it is considered a sacred animal, its perception can also be negative. In the context of Chinese astrology, people born under this sign are seen as creative, talented and selective.
In the 2025 Chinese lunar calendar corresponds to the year 4723 and ends on February 16, 2026.
