People gathered at the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures Saturday, Feb. 7, to celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse.The celebration featured cultural performances and interactive art activities, allow ing families to explore Asian traditions in a welcoming environment. The museum hosted one of its most cherished holiday celebrations with a thrilling lion dance and powerful drumming performances.The Lunar New Year represents a time of renewal, unity, and joy for many cultures across the world.Joshua Esparza, a Corpus Christi resident who attended with his wife Caitlin Abrego, appreciated the opportunity to experience different cultures locally."So, it's really awesome to celebrate different cultures especiallyI think maybe a lot of folks don't have the opportunity here to go to other places like Asian counties. So if we can bring a bit of that here. I think that's really important," Esparza said.The couple said their favorite part of the celebration was watching the lion dance and knowing that others could enjoy learning about a culture with such rich history.For the Lunar New Year, they expressed hopes for prosperity, organization, and wealth in the year ahead."This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy."For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App. Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page. Subscribe today! ...read more read less