MOCACREATE at Home

Keep your lucky ? streak going all year long with MOCACREATE at Home! Watch to learn all about the decorative Chinese knots we see during Lunar New Year ???? and follow along to tie your very own “double coin knot” for extra good luck this year! ????

Share your lucky knots by tagging #MOCANYC and #MOCACREATEathome on social media, DMing us @mocanyc, or emailing [email protected]!

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MOCAKIDS: Lunar Legends Lightning Round

What does the Nian monster have to do with Lunar New Year? And why does the Jade Emperor call all the animals together for a race? ???? Join us on Instagram to test your Lunar New Year Festival knowledge and go to the link in our bio to download some timeless Lunar New Year legends! Let us know in the comments how you did!

Download the Legend of Nian here!

Click here to read the Zodiac legend!

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MOCAKIDS Storytime & MOCACREATE: Let’s Get Loud! Nian Monster

Legend has it that the Nian monster is scared of three things. Join MOCA Educator Nicole for a thrilling retelling of the Legend of Nian. Then, follow along with MOCA Educator Taylor as you learn how to transform ordinary household items into festive rattle drums ???? ???? that you can use to scare away the Nian monster until next year. ???? ?

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MOCA’s Family Festival Series is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.