Melbourne lights up for Mid-Autumn Festival
(VOV) - Thousands gathered in Melbourne, Australia to kick-off the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations with the light-up of iconic lanterns amidst the backdrop of thunderous sounds of firecrackers and roaring lions.
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A dragon dance troupe performing at the opening ceremony of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in Melbourne, Australia. |
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Poster introducing mid-autumn festival |
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Fireworks opening the mid-autumn festival |
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The festival takes place on a large scale with pavilions featuring culinary art, outdoor music stage and entertainment sites for children. |
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The opening ceremony on September 19 in Sunshine, Australia (a suburb of Melbourne) with lion dances and pavilions introducing traditional products for mid-autumn festival. |
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Cultural and arts activities include legerdemain from Vietnam and Australia. |
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The festival includes a feast for the festival, a lantern parade, folk games, martial arts for children. |
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The Vice President of the Sunshine Business Association says the festival is an annual traditional cultural event. |
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The festival teaches Vietnamese children in Melbourne about the homelands traditions and cultural heritage. |
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Apart from activities during the day, children have an opportunity to play folk games in the evening and learn about the roots of the Vietnamese nation. |