Lunary New Year

A Year of Blessings brings Lunar New Year nostalgia

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Despite now living in Canada and celebrating many traditionally western holidays, my family and I always partake in some Lunar New Year celebrations. For us, Lunar New Year is an occasion to gather around my grandmother’s wooden dining table and eat our way through dishes like xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), har gow (shrimp dumplings), and chow mein (pan-fried noodles). This year, the changing of the Lunar calendar occurs on February 10. To help adults and children get in the festive spirit, Five Blessings Collective and Richmond’s Gateway Theatre have partnered to put on A Year of…

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