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Students from Green River Community College perform a traditional Indonesian dance at the Lunar New Year celebration. - Michelle Conerly, Kent Reporter
Michelle Conerly, Kent Reporter
Students from Green River Community College perform a traditional Indonesian dance at the Lunar New Year celebration.

February 15, 2013 · Updated 11:30 AM 

Asian culture groups celebrated the Lunar New Year to welcome the Year of the Snake at Green River Community College.

Students, staff and family joined a red-clad party at the Lindbloom Student Center on Feb. 8 to enjoy traditional foods, dance, games and prizes.

Various clubs and societies performed and presented videos about their cultures. The Kungfu/Lion Dance troupe also performed.

 

 

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