text: Chinese New Year: Hawaiʻi Kai Towne Center
  
  Hawaii Kai Towne Center welcomes the Year of the Rat with a performance by the award-winning Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association, at the scenic Marina Docks.
  
  Visit Hawaii Kai Towne Center as it welcomes the Year of the Rat with a performance by the award-winning Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association, at the scenic Marina Docks. There will also be a martial arts demonstration.
  
  This free and family-friendly Chinese New Year celebration has become an annual tradition at Hawaii Kai Towne Center. Watch as the dancing lion is fed li see (lucky money), a custom that is believed to bring prosperity to the giver throughout the year. Parents are encouraged to bring keiki, as children are often delighted to feed the lion.
  
  Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association, founded in 2005, is committed to preserving the Chinese traditions of lion dancing and martial arts for future generations. The association has been praised for both technique and artistry, competing against teams from around the globe.