A PARTY celebrating the Nepali community in Basingstoke was held to mark traditions and cultures in the borough.
The Basingstoke Nepalese Community, which has about 700 members, is a multicultural and multilingual organisation that organises, supports, and celebrates various events in Basingstoke.
The group's Winter Party was held recently at Aldworth School and included various modern, folk, and cultural performances and singing from local Nepalese artists and national artists from Nepal.
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Maria Miller, MP for Basingstoke said: “Celebrating each other’s traditions and cultures is part of living in a true multicultural community.
“Like other towns in the southeast, Basingstoke is home to people from around the world. Our Nepali community have strong links to the British Army, works in our hospitals and runs important local businesses.
“I was pleased to join the Winter Party again to show my respect for the Nepali traditions and join with hundreds of Nepali families from across the north of Hampshire to celebrate this important event."
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