SYDNEY CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 2011 – I – Myanmar Gazette Print News Media Forum Network

Gillard noted that Chinese people boosted long tradition in the growth of Australia and marks an important part of the nation.

….”But we know for certain that from the 1820s onwards, the Chinese has been a proud part of this nation.”

Gillard also praised Chinese people’s resilience against frustration and failure, stressing that some of Chinese migrants won success out of misfortune through diligence and thrifty. “It took a remarkable courage to travel from a different culture and build new future in a strange land,” she said….

She said the Australian Chinese community was in the position to form a special bridge of friendship and understanding.

At last (Lastly), Gillard said Australian Chinese has the hardest Australian story and “it is truly fitting the Chinese New Year and the Australia Day fall so close together, as celebrations and our stories belong together”.

“As the lunar new year begins, I honor the Australian Chinese community and say thank you. As to those born in the year of rabbit, I offer my special good wishes,” she said.

YouTube – Julia Gillard Lunar (Chinese) New Year Banquet, Sydney 2011.1.22

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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard enters a Lunar (Chinese) New Year Banquet, Sydney, Australia.

YouTube – CYL 2011 Celebration Dance Chinese New Year Sydney

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This Dance was part of a performance on sat 29th Jan 11 at Belmore Park to celebrate Chinese New Year . Sydney, Australia

YouTube – CYL 2011 Dancing with Lions at Belmore Park Sydney celebrating Chinese New Year

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YouTube – Sydney Chinese New Year Festival Parade 2011 – Giant Rabbit

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Sydney Chinese New Year Festival Parade 2011 – Giant Rabbit

YouTube – CYL 2011 CNY Drumming and Cymballing

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Cymballing & Drumming on sat 29th Jan 11 at Belmore Park to celebrate Chinese New Year

Anita couldn’t wait to start.

YouTube – Chinese New Year Twilight Parade 2011 – Part 1

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City of Sydney’s Chinese New Year Festival is the largest celebration of the Lunar New Year outside Asia. The inaugural Twilight Parade in 2009 attracted an estimated crowd of 100,000 people.

YouTube – Chinese New Year Twilight Parade 2011 – Part 2

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City of Sydney’s Chinese New Year Festival is the largest celebration of the Lunar New Year outside Asia. The inaugural Twilight Parade in 2009 attracted an estimated crowd of 100,000 people.