Celebrating the Year of the Ox
Kogarah Municipal Council (4 other projects)
Council hosted its 7th Chinese New Year event in Kogarah Town Square as a celebration of the Year of the Ox. This event has grown from a small community event to one of Council’s major annual celebrations.
To begin celebrations a vibrant parade made its way through Kogarah Town Square, led by a traditional Chinese Lion Dance. The parade was full of colour with many of the performers following dressed in beautiful traditional Chinese Costume. The parade ended with a spectacular firecracker display.
The highlight was a traditional Cantonese Opera performed by local community groups. In order to achieve an authentic look for this Cantonese Opera the performers endured 5 hours in make-up.
Throughout the event, Kogarah Library and Cultural Centre hosted a free Chinese ink painting exhibition. People from all cultural backgrounds were delighted to draw their own Chinese painting with instruction by a Chinese artist.
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Cultural Officer
Jacinta Sunderland ()
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Award Category
Programs Projects and Partnerships – Division B
Photos
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1. This photo is of 2 ladies from the Cantonese Opera performing on stage on the Kogarah Town Square. It took 5 hours of make-up to create this…
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The Dragon is a symbol of Good Luck in the Chinese Community and the crowd were delighted to have him perform.
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Australian Shanghainese Association Dancers
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Crowds enjoying Chinese New Year celebrations in Kogarah Town Square
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