chinese new year

In the latest episode of Alabama Out Loud, host Aydan Conchin spotlights communities across Alabama to turn up the volume on the traditions that bring people together. From the final celebrations of Mardi Gras to Lunar New Year gatherings, Ramadan and the start of Lent, she explores how different cultures and faiths mark the season.

Saturday will be celebrated by much of the world as the beginning of the Year of the Dragon. Tuscaloosa is no exception. This year the celebration will be hosted by the Association of Chinese Students and Scholars on the UA campus.

On this episode of Alabama Life: Celebrating the Chinese New Year in Alabama, Alabama's sister city in China, and organizational ideas from storyteller…