A Chinese tradition becomes a Cleveland tradition thanks to the Kwan family and the Lunar New Year

Celebrations for the Lunar New Year continue through Tuesday and one local family has performed a traditional Chinese dance in Cleveland for more than four decades: the Kwan Family Lion Dance Team.

Like a lot of Lunar New Year traditions, the Kwan Lion Dance started with firecrackers, which caught everyone by surprise at a recent performance in a packed Chinese restaurant, Li Wah in Cleveland’s AsiaTown.

The Kwans have become a fan favorite performing at restaurants and recreation centers all over Northeast Ohio this time of year…

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