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Performances And Fireworks to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Performances And Fireworks to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Dunedin (Wednesday, 3 February 2016) – Fireworks and a dancing dragon will be part of the exciting celebrations for Chinese New Year on Monday.
One of the highlights will be the involvement of a Chinese cultural performance troupe from the Department of Culture of Yunnan Province.
Dunedin City Council Community Events Co-ordinator Marilyn Anderson says, “Dunedin is very fortunate to be able to incorporate this vibrant visiting group into this year’s celebrations, which will be held at the Dunedin Chinese Garden.”
The troupe will provide a range of entertainment, including acrobatics, Kumming folk song and dance theatre performances, music and magic tricks.
“This group has been constantly performing ad updating itself, establishing its unique artistic style, inspired by the colourful cultures and arts of the 25 ethnic minorities of the Yunnan Province.”
Ms Anderson says the festivities at the Garden start at 7pm, with gold coin entry. As well as enjoying the entertainment, there will be 12 food stalls offering a range of tasty treats.
The annual parade will leave from the Octagon at 7.15pm, heading south to the Exchange where it will turn left into lower Rattray Street towards the Garden. The parade will be led by a magnificent gold, dancing dragon more than 20m long, controlled by members of the Dunedin Chinese Scholar and Student Association. The dragon will be accompanied by the Dunedin Senior Chinese Association representatives and the Senior Chinese Ladies dancing group, with support from members of Cargill Enterprises and the public.
The fireworks finale will start at 10pm, behind the Garden.
“This will be a great community event and we encourage everyone to come along and celebrate the Year of the Monkey with us!”
The Dunedin Chinese Gardens Trust will host the Chinese cultural group at a dinner on Sunday and will visit some of the city’s attractions before leaving on Tuesday.
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