Chinatown offers Mahjong night for newcomers [Video]

A Chinatown group has organized a drop-in event to teach newcomers how to play Mahjong.

The Mah Society of Edmonton hosted their first Learn To Play Mahjong night of the year on Jan. 3. Organizers said the night is filled with beginners and veteran players across many generations teaching people willing to learn while catching up with old friends.

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Gene Mah, the president of the Mah Society of Edmonton, told CTV News Edmonton on Friday anyone is welcome to learn how to play the 19th-century game.

“(It’s) what our elders used to do,” said Gene. “We’ve had a lot of people from a wide variety of the communities in Edmonton come and see the event.”

Aside from a fun night, the drop-in event also provides visitors with a closer look at Chinatown’s offerings.

“We’re trying to help reinvigorate Chinatown, and we …