SAY goodbye to the Ox, the Year of the Tiger officially begun on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
To celebrate the auspicious occasion, the Bendigo Chinese Association is holding a free Lunar New Year event in the Dai Gum San precinct on Saturday from 7pm.<\/p>\n
President of the Bendigo Chinese Association, Doug Lougoon, said there will be performances from the BCA Lion Team, the Plum Blossom Dance Team and kung fu master Liu.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt should be a well-rounded evening with lots of family entertainment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll have our helium flying dragon Fei Leoong who\u2019ll fly around the precinct, we\u2019ll also have our bright shiny dragon Gwong Loong.\u201d<\/p>\n
Noodles, rice and drinks will be available at the precinct as well as souvenirs from the Golden Dragon Museum.<\/p>\n
This year specifically marks the year of the water tiger and according to Chinese mythology, people born in the year of the tiger will have good luck.<\/p>\n
Chinese zodiac years occur every 12 years, so those born in 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986 and 1998 may feel luckier.<\/p>\n
Mr Lougoon said the tiger is known as an animal that expels all evil and is also said to bring bravery, and good health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe tiger is a well-known animal of being brave and strong, in Chinese culture it\u2019s known as an auspicious animal that can exorcise evil as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we put COVID in the bracket of evil spirits, hopefully it can help us get off to a greater start for the year of 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the gold rush, many people from China settled in Bendigo in search of wealth and a new life, bringing with them traditions that continue today.<\/p>\n
Festivities for the Lunar New Year traditionally last 15 days into the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SAY goodbye to the Ox, the Year of the Tiger officially begun on Tuesday. To celebrate the auspicious occasion, the Bendigo Chinese Association is holding a free Lunar New Year event in the Dai Gum San precinct on Saturday from 7pm. President of the Bendigo Chinese Association, Doug Lougoon, said there will be performances from […]<\/p>\n