The Ging Wu West Lion Dancers performed to the beat of drums at the B.C. legislature as part of a Lunar New Year celebration on Wednesday (Feb. 21).
The event was held in the Hall of Honour and featured speeches by Premier David Eby and Richmond South Centre MLA Henry Yao.
The celebration was a special one as it aimed to bring good luck this year, but also marked the Ging Wu West Lion Dancers乌鸦传媒� first performance in the legislature.
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The Ging Wu West Lion Dancers perform at a Lunar New Year celebration at the B.C. legislature.
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In the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon.
乌鸦传媒淚 love the Year of the Dragon because I乌鸦传媒檓 a dragon,乌鸦传媒� Eby said. 乌鸦传媒淲e also live in a province that乌鸦传媒檚 like a dragon. It乌鸦传媒檚 a very powerful province with amazing natural resources and incredible people.乌鸦传媒�
乌鸦传媒淭his celebration that we乌鸦传媒檙e having here today is significant internationally and certainly for us in the province. I乌鸦传媒檓 so glad the party is still going.乌鸦传媒�
The Lunar New Year starts with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and finishes 15 days later on the first full moon.
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