Students and staff at Isle of Man College have been celebrating different world cultures at a fun day to mark Chinese New Year.
A special buffet lunch featured Chinese, Thai and Russian dishes, as the college saluted the start of the Year of the Dragon.
Many overseas students who are taught English as a second language joined in.
The party was organised by former student Kit-May Theresa Crane (listen to audio file below):
(Picture: Chinese New Year lanterns, courtesy of the BBC).

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