[s2e2] Chinese New Year -

The story finds Po and his motley crew—including Wandering Blade, Rukhmini, and Mr. Ping—traveling by boat toward England. When spirits drop due to a lack of wind and food, Po uses the occasion of the Lunar New Year to lift their mood by sharing a legendary tale.

: The mythological roots of the holiday involving a beast or dragon. [S2E2] Chinese New Year

: The importance of shared meals (and the tragedy of lost dumplings) in fostering community. The story finds Po and his motley crew—including

: In a moment of classic Po humor, he accidentally drops a "spare dumpling" he was saving into the ocean, nearly causing a mutiny before the New Year celebrations begin. Cultural Traditions Highlighted [S2E2] Chinese New Year