Year of the Dragon Approaches | Canberra Multicultural Events Invite You to Celebrate the Lunar New Year!
University of Canberra
First of all, in the new year, I wish everyone all the best and prosperity!Canberra has meticulously planned a series of lively and culturally rich Lunar New Year activities to welcome the Year of the Dragon in February.
This is not only a great opportunity to showcase the city's cultural vitality but also to bring a rich and colorful festival experience to everyone through various celebration ceremonies, dance performances, and food events.
Canberra, this diverse city, has always embraced people from China and other parts of Asia with open arms. Therefore, the Lunar New Year here also has different names, for example, in Vietnam, it is called Tết, and in Korea, it is called Seollal.
Canberra's Lunar New Year celebrations
In many regions of East and Southeast Asia, the Lunar New Year is an important festival to celebrate the start of the new year. It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar, and each new moon changes through the calculation of the moon's cycle. Sothis year's Lunar New Year has already started on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
The main purpose of the New Year celebrations is to drive away the bad luck of the old year and welcome the new year. This is a time for ancestral worship, gathering with family and friends. Traditional activities include religious ceremonies, dances, fireworks, tasting foods that symbolize prosperity and good luck, and receiving red envelopes. In Korean culture, many people also wear colorful traditional clothing to visit relatives and friends.Throughout February, Canberra will host a series of celebration activities, including:
Chinese Film Festival
Chinese Film Festival
Time: February 15, 2024 - February 18, 2024
Location: Dendy Cinemas, Canberra
Event Introduction:The Chinese Film Festival is back again! During these four days of events, we willpresent a selection of new and old Chinese films, celebrating the rich storytelling and diversity in Chinese culture.Scan the QR code to learn moreticket information.
Monkey King Cabaret
Under the Dragon Moon
Time: February 16, 2024 - February 17, 2024
Location: Canberra Theatre Centre
Event Introduction: Join performer Charlie Chopstick (as the Monkey King) and a group of talented performers for a night celebrating Asian culture, identity, and stories,and enjoy wonderful performances of drag, dance, songs, poetry, and visual arts. Scan the QR code to learn more about the event.
National Multicultural Festival
National Multicultural Festival
Time: February 16, 2024 - February 18, 2024
Location: Canberra CBD and Glebe Park
Event Introduction: More than 170 cultural communities come together. These communities share their cultural history and traditions through food, art, songs, and dances.
As an international student, this is a great opportunity to explore Canberra's cultural diversity, participate in various programs, local performances, and workshops, and also a good time to share your own culture and make new friends.Scan the QR code to learn more about the event.
As an international student in Canberra, although far from home, there are still many ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The activities in February are rich and varied, you can decorate your dormitory with paper lanterns, prepare traditional foods to share with new friends, or join campus cultural groups. Also, don't forget to arrange some time to communicate and chat with your family far away through video calls.
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