Where Liverpool road, Ashfield and surrounds When 29 Jan - 15 February 2025 About Lunar New Year Celebrate the Year of the Snake in Ashfield. During the Lunar New Year festival period, local community groups and artists will be partnering with Inner West Council on a range of free craft workshops, performances, and more.
Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year on lunar calendars, and is celebrated by Central and South-East Asian diaspora all over the world. Inner West Council is partnering with local community groups and artists for 2 weeks of cultural celebrations in Ashfield. Celebrate the Year of the Snake by participating in a cultural exchange spanning Chinese, Indonesian, and Vietnamese cultures. All are welcome to participate. With the year of the snake associated with rebirth, deep thinking, and personal growth, there is no better time to reconnect with a familiar culture or expand your horizons with an unfamiliar one. Events are free to attend, with some requiring prior registration. Festival Program 29 Jan: Lion Dance Performance by Pak Hok Kung Fu Click to go to 29 Jan: Lion Dance Performance by Pak Hok Kung Fu 31 Jan: Lantern Workshops with Kassandra Bossell Click to go to 31 Jan: Lantern Workshops with Kassandra Bossell 1 Feb: Drum Performance by VietSchool Drum Band Click to go to 1 Feb: Drum Performance by VietSchool Drum Band 2 Feb: Lunar New Year Gala Click to go to 2 Feb: Lunar New Year Gala 2 Feb: Lantern Painting Workshop with Kassandra Bossell Click to go to 2 Feb: Lantern Painting Workshop with Kassandra Bossell 2 Feb: Lunar New Year Dusk Parade Click to go to 2 Feb: Lunar New Year Dusk Parade 3 Feb: Chinese Bilingual Storytime Click to go to 3 Feb: Chinese Bilingual Storytime 4 Feb: Chinese Opera and Folk Songs Click to go to 4 Feb: Chinese Opera and Folk Songs 6 Feb: Collection Conversations - Migration and Market Gardens Click to go to 6 Feb: Collection Conversations - Migration and Market Gardens 8 Feb: Chinese Drumming Workshop Click to go to 8 Feb: Chinese Drumming Workshop 8 Feb: Drum Performance by VietSchool Drum Band Click to go to 8 Feb: Drum Performance by VietSchool Drum Band 8 Feb: Lanterns and Tea with Jayanto Tan Click to go to 8 Feb: Lanterns and Tea with Jayanto Tan 9 Feb: Queer Chinese New Year Celebration Click to go to 9 Feb: Queer Chinese New Year Celebration 10 Feb: CASS Community Celebration Click to go to 10 Feb: CASS Community Celebration 11 Feb: Chopsticks or Fork? Jennifer Wong and Lin Jie Kong with Benjamin Law Click to go to 11 Feb: Chopsticks or Fork? Jennifer Wong and Lin Jie Kong with Benjamin Law 15 Feb: Community Celebration Click to go to 15 Feb: Community Celebration
29 Jan: Lion Dance Performance by Pak Hok Kung Fu Click to go to 29 Jan: Lion Dance Performance by Pak Hok Kung Fu
31 Jan: Lantern Workshops with Kassandra Bossell Click to go to 31 Jan: Lantern Workshops with Kassandra Bossell
1 Feb: Drum Performance by VietSchool Drum Band Click to go to 1 Feb: Drum Performance by VietSchool Drum Band
2 Feb: Lantern Painting Workshop with Kassandra Bossell Click to go to 2 Feb: Lantern Painting Workshop with Kassandra Bossell
6 Feb: Collection Conversations - Migration and Market Gardens Click to go to 6 Feb: Collection Conversations - Migration and Market Gardens
8 Feb: Drum Performance by VietSchool Drum Band Click to go to 8 Feb: Drum Performance by VietSchool Drum Band
11 Feb: Chopsticks or Fork? Jennifer Wong and Lin Jie Kong with Benjamin Law Click to go to 11 Feb: Chopsticks or Fork? Jennifer Wong and Lin Jie Kong with Benjamin Law
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