West lothian community race forum host celebration event to mark lunar new year

THE EVENT, WHICH WAS HELD AT WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE, SAW RESIDENTS FROM DIVERSE RACIAL AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS IN WEST LOTHIAN SHOWCASING EXCITING DANCE PERFORMANCES, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

DISPLAYS, AND VARIOUS CULTURAL PROGRAMS. ROSS THOMSON 12:52, 03 Feb 2025 West Lothian Community Race Forum held a celebration event to mark the Lunar New Year. The event, which was held at

West Lothian College, saw residents from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds in West Lothian showcasing exciting dance performances, musical instrument displays, and various cultural

programs. Additionally, there was a variety of delicious food and beverages available. The fun-filled event saw performances including a traditional Yunnan Dance and a dramatic Lion and

Dragon Dance. READ MORE: Linlithgow MSP hails incredible impact of HPV vaccine There was also the chance to enjoy a street market and various cultural workshops. Lunar New Year is the

beginning of a new year based on lunar calendars or, informally but more widely, lunisolar calendars. Typically, both types of calendar begin with a new moon but, whilst a lunar calendar

year has a fixed number (usually 12) of lunar months, lunisolar calendars have a variable number of lunar months, resetting the count periodically to resynchronise with the solar year. The

event is celebrated by numerous cultures in various ways at diverse dates. Article continues below DON'T MISS THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE WEST LOTHIAN COURIER. SIGN UP TO OUR FREE

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