Celebrating Cultures across the University of Birmingham
Contributed by Ning Lee (Nicolette) Lunar or Chinese New Year is a 15-day festival celebrated in many countries around the world, such as China, Singapore, Malaysia, and even the US and the UK! The festival welcomes the new year of the Lunar Calendar, which was traditionally used prior to the popularisation of the Gregorian calendar. … Continue reading “Food and Lunar New Year in Malaysia”
This Chinese/Lunar New Year, there’s a lot happening right now at the university. With celebrations taking place in six campus buildings plus a Grand Finale at the Guild this Friday, you get to enjoy the festivities without having to take a train to the city centre. But what if you’re someone who also likes to … Continue reading “4 foods around UoB you can eat to celebrate Chinese/Lunar New Year”
The Cultural Calendar’s biggest event to date is here: the Year of the Pig, Spring Festival and Chinese Lunar New Year. We’ve got performances, concerts, workshops, VR experiences, food offers, a mountain of fortune cookies, and traditional, red new year gift envelopes to hand out across campus. Old Joe will also turn red to mark … Continue reading “Year of the Pig Celebrations – Chinese/Lunar New Year”
Contributed by Maxane Keogh ‘It’s that awkward time of year before Christmas when you’re not sure if you should start breaking out the scarves and fairy lights yet; however, it’s also getting very cold and Aldi is already selling Christmas chocolates sooooooo… I offer you a middle ground. A time of feasting before Christmas, to … Continue reading “Yet Another Brussels Sprout Riddled Celebration – Thanksgiving”
