Feature:EmbraceChineseNewYearcustoms,traditionsatAustralia'sSydneyLunarFestival_GuangmingOnlineFeature:EmbraceChineseNewYearcustoms,traditionsatAustralia'sSydneyLunarFestivalArtistsperformaliondancetocelebratetheChineseLunarNewYearinChinatownofSydney,Australia,Feb.10,2024.(Xinhua/WangQi)SYDNEY,Feb.11(Xinhua)--NearlyacenturyafterChineseimmigrantsconsolidatedtheirurbanenclaveatSydney'sHaymarketprecinctinthe1920s,ChinatownhasboomedintoaculturalhubofmultipleAsiancommunities,alsoattractingtensofthousandsofvisitorstopackthisregiononthefirstdayoftheChineseLunarNewYear--theSpringFestival.AstheYearoftheDragonkickedoffonSaturday,the16-daySydneyLunarFestivalalsolifteditscurtaincoincidentally,withredpacketgiveaways,liondances,foodexperiencesaswellasavarietyofculturalperformancesarrangedfromdawnuntildusk.Tosoakupthefestiveatmosphereearly,MayorofSydneyCloverMooremadeherappearanceundertheceremonialarchwaysittingsouthernendsofDixonStreetat11:00a.m.localtime.InafestiveoutfitconsistingofanembroideredTangsuitandeye-catchingredboots,thecity'slongest-servingmayorgiftedtraditionalredpacketstovisitors,residents,andbusinessowners.NotonlydidMooreexpressherNewYeargreetingswiththechocolatecoinsinsidetheredenvelopes,butshealsosaid"GongXiFaCai"inMandarin,wishingthecommunityinChinatowngoodfortunefortheYearoftheDragon."SydneyLunarFestivalisallaboutcelebratingourdiverseAsian-AustralianculturesandIwanteveryonetocometogetherinaspiritofunityandmaketheYearoftheDragonaprosperousoneforeveryone,"MooretoldXinhuainastatement."FromthepartyonSaturdaynightwhereweclosestreetsandmakewayforliondancing,foodstalls,rovingperformancesandmoreentertainment.Thenthereistheamazingartworkallaroundthecity;thelanternsonGeorgeStreet,thewoodendragononDixonStreet,thelightrailwrappedwithadragon,thebannergalleries,andLunargateways,"themayoradded.Whentheclocktickedto5:00p.m.localtime,theSpringFestivalpartyemergedinfullswing.Thearomaofvariousstreetfoodswaftedthroughtheairfrom25marketstalls.PeoplelinedupformanyChinesedelicacies,suchasdumplings,breakfastcrepes,meatpies,friedskewers,andTanghulu(CandiedFruit),whileFilipinobriocherolls,Italiangelatos,andmanyothersnacksalsoenrichedthefestivalmenu.MarikaandherfriendEntelapolishedoffaboxofshrimpdumplingswhilebeingentertainedbya20-meterChinesedragonweavingitswaythroughHarborStreet.AfterrelocatingtoAustraliafromItalyforacoupleofyears,Marikafoundit"mind-opening"toexperienceanewculture,astheyusedtomarkthenewyearattheendofDecember."It'sjustthefirsttimeforustocomehereandwatchtheChineseNewYeartradition,whichisreallynice,"saidMarika.OnDixonStreet,rowsofredlanternswerehungoverthepedestrianthoroughfare.Attheheartofthestreetstoodthetowering"DragononDixon,"amajestic5-meter-highwoodeninstallationwithared-coloreddragonglidingthroughtheclouds.WearingaredT-shirthimself,Ramsinposedforaphotobeforetheartinstallationalongwithhissix-year-olddaughter,whowascladinacapeaswellasaone-piece,alsointhesameauspiciouscolor.Havinglivedheresincetheageofnine,RamsinviewedtheChineseheritageasanessentialelementofAustralia,acountrythathedescribedasa"mixingpotofdifferentcultures."HegrewupwithAsiankidsinclassrooms,triedChineseteaandbreadatanearlyage,andplayedbasketballwithChinesefriendsduringschoolyears."IlovetheChinesetradition,Hongbao.That'sgoodandthefoodisnice,"saidRamsin,alsonotingthathisfamilyoftenwenttoChineserestaurantsforwontonsoup.Now,hissix-year-olddaughterlearnedfromherhistoryteacherabouttheYearoftheDragon,settingthedresscodeforthembothforthecelebrations."Shekeptsaying'wehavetowearred'becauseit'stheYearoftheDragon,"Ramsinsmiled.Despitetheirplanstospendtheentiredayout,thefatheranddaughterwereforcedtocuttheirtripshortduetoasuddendownpour,withoutgettingthechancetofullydiscovertheevent."We'llbeouttomorrow,seeingwhatthereis.It'sjustapityabouttherain.Wenormallywillbehereallday.Shelovesit.Shenormallystalksthedragondances,"saidRamsin."Whenyouhaveyoungkids,theylovecultures.Theyloveimmersingthemselves.AndChineseculture,normallythecolorsandtheanimalzodiac,they'reallveryintriguingforlittlekids,"headded.MayorofSydneyCloverMoore(R,front)distributesredpacketstocelebratetheChineseLunarNewYearinChinatownofSydney,Australia,Feb.10,2024.(Xinhua/WangQi)ArtistsperformaliondancetocelebratetheChineseLunarNewYearinChinatownofSydney,Australia,Feb.10,2024.(Xinhua/WangQi)Editor:DisclaimerTheviewsandopinionsexpressedinthisarticlearethoseoftheauthor's,GMW.cnmakesnorepresentationsastoaccuracy,suitability,orvalidityofanyinformationonthissiteandwillnotbeliableforanyerrors,omissions,ordelaysinthisinformation.

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