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Monday 19 February 2018
More than 30,000 people flocked to Blacktown’s Nurragingy Reserve on Friday evening to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Mayor of Blacktown City Stephen Bali MP said Blacktown’s Lunar New Year Festival was attended by revellers from many different cultural backgrounds and nationalities.
“Our Lunar New Year Festival is a wonderful reflection of the cultural richness of this great city,” Mayor Bali said.
“We are one of the most multicultural cities in Australia, with 188 ethnicities speaking 182 languages within our borders, and we are proud our
festival attracted so many diverse people.”
The Year of the Dog was marked by a packed program of entertainment.
On the main stage revellers enjoyed lion dancing, Japanese martial art performances and traditional Vietnamese dancing.
There was plenty to keep children entertained including face painting, jumping castles and stage show of the popular kids’ television series PAW Patrol.
Celebrations came to a close with a spectacular fireworks display from 9pm.
Mayor Bali said the ice and food sculpting demonstrations were a highlight.
“We were all wowed by the ice carving demonstration by Kenji Ogawa, who sculpted a magnificent giant dog out of a block of ice,” he said.
“This was quite a feat, especially considering the hot weather on the day!
“The fruit carving was also impressive: it was amazing to watch as household fruit like watermelons and pineapples were carved into beautiful
pieces of food art.”
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