RESIDENTS are being invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Wokingham later this month.
The event, organised by Wokingham Town Council, will mark the beginning of the calendar year where months are based on moon cycles.
The Lunar New Year as a celebration is observed by numerous cultures and is featured in the Chinese calendar, the Hindu-Buddhist calendars of south and southeast Asia, the Islamic calendar and the Jewish calendar in the middle east.
The lion dance, one of the most important traditions at Chinese New Year, will be performed in Market Place by the Pak-Mei Lion Dance Troupe.
In Chinese culture, the lion symbolises power, wisdom and superiority. Their presence is reported to bring good fortune and chase away evil spirits.
Duo Chinese Rose will be playing traditional Chinese music on the Ehrhu and Pipa.
Throughout the day, the Coffee and Craft (HK project) will be hosting arts and crafts activities with the theme of Lunar New Year and games related to Hong Kong and British culture
Morearts will be on hand to help children make rabbit masks, as 2023 is the year of the Rabbit.
East Asian street food will be available on the day too.
The event will take place between 11am and 3pm on Sunday, January 29.
For more information, visit: www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk
