Chinese Cultural Day 2008 will take place on Tuesday, April 15 in the Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour. “Culture & Harmony IN Australia” is the theme of this year’s free event. Activities, performances and talks to suit all ages will be presented from 10:00am to 4:30pm.
The program includes a lion dance, kung fu workshops, opera singing, costume display, Chinese musical instrument performances, folk dances and magic shows. Other program highlights are Late Spring in Southeast China, Chinese calligraphy and painting demonstrations, Chinese paper cutting and folding, Kids Talent Time and a children’s art workshop.
Talks will be given by Dr Yow Yit Seng on “Understanding Chinese Names” and “Interpreting Chinese Zodiac Signs,” while City historian Dr Shirley Fitzgerald’s talk “From Market Garden to Fragrance Garden” presents a brief overview of the Chinese in Sydney. There will also be a “Living Library” with live books where borrowers are able to talk to and ask questions of these books.
As one of the celebration events of the City of Sydney’s Living in Harmony Program, the overall aim is to foster harmony in a multicultural society. The program and Chinese Garden setting promotes cultural understanding and awareness, by providing an opportunity for the wider community to have a deeper understanding of Chinese Australians.
Chinese Cultural Day is coordinated by the City of Sydney in association with the Chinese Garden of Friendship, Chinese Australian Services Society Co-operative Ltd, Chinese Senior Group Ultimo Community Centre, Chinese Cultural Friendship of Australia, Jing Lao Tang, Australian Chinese Community Association of NSW Inc, Chinese Heritage Association of Australia Inc, University of NSW Community Development Program and Super ‘V’ Multicultural Volunteer Program.
Bookings: Tickets from City of Sydney Multicultural Development Officer Phone (02) 9246 7874 or email sng@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Media Contact: Daphne Lowe Kelley 9719 3080 lowekelley@bigpond.com
Chinese Heritage Association of Australia Inc.
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