It is officially the Year of the Rabbit, and after a few years of muted public celebrations due to the pandemic, we were thrilled to see people out in full force celebrating. Over the past decade or so, Lunar New Year has become ingrained in our community. From township events, to programs at the public library, to children sharing fun information about holiday traditions in school, we have continued to expand our calendar to include this unique cultural celebration. During the last weekend in January, Livingston’s annual Chinese Cultural Day celebration was held at Livingston High School, and a Year of the Rabbit celebration was held at Heritage Middle School. The events featured family-friendly activities, Chinese fare, and a spectacular, colorful performance of dance, song and more.The Tribune staff always enjoys these events. We send someone each year under the guise of “photo opportunities,” when in reality, the big draw is the food and the show, and most of all, the welcoming community.We were thrilled to showcase photos from another successful weekend of events in last week’s edition of the paper, and we eagerly look forward to celebrating the Year of the Dragon in 2024.
