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Lunar New Year

Time: 11am to 3pm

Date: Saturday 16 February 2013 and 10.30am Sunday 17 February 2013

Where: Freedom Plaza, Cabramatta

With a history that dates back thousands of years, the Lunar New Year Festival is celebrated by the Vietnamese and Chinese between late January and early February according to the Lunar calendar.

The Vietnamese name for New Year is ‘Tet’ and some years the symbol for that year varies from that used by the Chinese.

St. George Bank shopping promotion
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Event details

In 2012, more than 12,000 visitors joined us to welcome the Year of the Dragon which promoted harmonious community relations and fostered a better understanding of the City’s largest cultural groups through music, lion dancers and traditional performers. In 2013, we welcome in the Year of the Snake and will transform Cabramatta’s Freedom Plaza into a hive of activity over two days. From the exciting lion and dragon dances to beautiful traditional dances, complete with costumes and vibrant live performances, the event offers a diverse, inclusive and enjoyable event for the community. The weekend will see a full entertainment program run on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 February 2013 and is filled with cultural performances, food competitions, cooking demos, children’s amusements, workshops and craft activities, martial arts and more.

The official ceremony will be held on Sunday 17 February in Freedom Plaza. A VIP lunch will follow the annual Blessing, conducted by the Australian Chinese Buddhist Society. The blessing seeks world peace, harmony in the family and good fortune for the local community in the year ahead.

Saturday 16 February

10.00am to 3.30pm Chinese Chess competition presented by Mekong Panthers with cash prizes

11.30am Meet the God of Fortune

Cooking demonstrations with Allen Lai, Executive Chef Iron Chef Chinese Seafood Restaurant and

Tony Inthavong, Owner and Head Chef Holy Basil Restaurant

12.25pm Celebrity Chef Charlie Yan demonstrating his famous fruit carving in stall and on stage

1.55pm Special appearance by hip hop dance crew Kookies N Kream

Sunday 17 February

10.30am Blessing of Cabramatta by the Australian Chinese Buddhist Association

11.20am Citizenship Ceremony

Official Proceedings and St.George Bank Shopping Promotion winner announced

Mekong Panther entertainment program including Vietnamese comedian Phuc Hau

NewsLocal Fairfield Advance - 'Put yourself in the local' photobooth

Nine Network's social media kiosk

Entertainment Program

Click here to view the full entertainment program for the Lunar New Year celebrations

The years of the snake

Snake Years are sixth in the cycle, following the Dragon Years, and recur every twelfth year. The Chinese New Year does not fall on a specific date, so it is essential to check the calendar to find the exact date on which each Snake Year actually begins.

1905*1917*1929*1941*1953*1965*1977*1989*2001

The sign of the snake

The Snake is the intuitive, introspective, refined and collected of the Animal Signs. They are attractive people who take cries with ease and do not become flustered easily. They are graceful people, exciting and dark at the same time.
Contemplative and private, the Snake is not outwardly emotional. He can appear cunning and reticent and works very modestly in the business environment. The Snake will plot and scheme to make certain things turn out exactly as they want them to. They are not great communicators and can become quite possessive when they set their minds on achieving the interest of a partner.

About Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world by the many cultures that observe the lunar calendar. Festivities begin on the first new moon of spring (in the northern hemisphere) or autumn (in the southern hemisphere), and end 15 days later as the full moon rises in the sky.
Greet people with Happy New Year to bring good fortune and prosperity:

Kung Hei Fat Choy – Cantonese
Gong Xi Far Tsai – Mandarin
Sae Hae Bok Manee Badusaeyo – Korean
Chúc Mừng Nam Mới – Vietnamese

Fairfield City Council would like to thank its generous sponsors of the 'Blue Star Air Conditioning Cabramatta Lunar New Year Festival'

Principal Snake Sponsor