Lunar New Year in Nanaimo

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Lunar New Year falls on Saturday February 10th in 2024

An important holiday in the culture of many Asian nations, including China, Korea, Vietnam, and Indonesia,

Today we’ll be taking a look at some of the ways it’s being celebrated here in Nanaimo.

We’ll visit the Nanaimo Chinese Cultural Society’s Lunar New Year event, and we’ll hear the favourite traditions of a number of students at VIU.

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Guests:

  • Cecil Fung - President, Dart Coon Club, Chinese Freemasons of Vancouver

  • Jerry Hong - President, Nanaimo Chinese Cultural Society

  • Raymond Cheung - President, Chinese Freemasons of Vancouver

  • Jordan Wong, Tristan Conn, Dawn Wei - Freemason Athletic Club of Vancouver

  • Phillippe, Yohanes, and Nho - students, Vancouver Island University

Program Team:

  • Joe Pugh — Host and Producer.

  • Jesse Woodward — Executive Producer.

  • Arbie Fru — Technical Assistance.

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