IT'S ADVENTURE TIME: Cabramatta Moon Festival!
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| Welcome back, Jake! (c) Google Images |
I am so excited to tell you about this new place
I discovered while walking around!
From the Korean Suburb we went to last week,
Now I found a Vietnamese Suburb!
It is a suburb of Sydney, Liverpool/Fairfield in New South Wales.
2. Cabramatta is a FEMALE DOMINANT suburb.
In 2011 census, with a total population of 20,780
it is compromised of:
51.5% - Females
48.5% - Males
3. Cabramatta is considered a VIETNAMESE CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA.
In the same census year, 32.6% of people living in the said suburb
were born in Vietnam and the next top two of the race in
this suburb are: 29.4% Australian and 9.4% Cambodian, respectively,
and the rest are of different races.
4. Cabramatta's major language is VIETNAMESE.
According to the NSW local statistics, 37.1% of people living in
Cabramatta can speak Vietnamese. The next top two languages
spoken are: 12.9% Cantonese and 11.6% English only, respectively,
and the rest are of different languages.
5. Lastly, Cabramatta is Sydney's Premier South-East
Asian Destination.
According to the Fairfield City Council, Cabramatta is one of the
largest Asian populations in Sydney.
So we're done with the background check!
Now, we're on to our next adventure...
to a place where we can have
'A Taste of Asia'
CABRAMATTA!
So to start off..
here's our map to our adventure!
Would you look at that?
Just an hour ride in the train, Jake!
Coming from Macquarie University
now we are off to
Cabramatta Station!
"Why is it so crowded today here, Finn?"
"Everywhere I look, there's seems so
I discovered while walking around!
From the Korean Suburb we went to last week,
Now I found a Vietnamese Suburb!
IT'S ADVENTURE TIME!
Episode 2: Cabramatta Moon Festival!
By: Finn (Nicole Nathalie Tan)
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| (c) Google Images |
According to the Cabramatta Demographics NSW Local Stats:
1. Cabramatta is 25kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. |
| Map of Cabramatta (c) Google Images |
2. Cabramatta is a FEMALE DOMINANT suburb.
In 2011 census, with a total population of 20,780
it is compromised of:
51.5% - Females
48.5% - Males
3. Cabramatta is considered a VIETNAMESE CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA.
In the same census year, 32.6% of people living in the said suburb
were born in Vietnam and the next top two of the race in
this suburb are: 29.4% Australian and 9.4% Cambodian, respectively,
and the rest are of different races.
4. Cabramatta's major language is VIETNAMESE.
According to the NSW local statistics, 37.1% of people living in
Cabramatta can speak Vietnamese. The next top two languages
spoken are: 12.9% Cantonese and 11.6% English only, respectively,
and the rest are of different languages.
5. Lastly, Cabramatta is Sydney's Premier South-East
Asian Destination.
According to the Fairfield City Council, Cabramatta is one of the
largest Asian populations in Sydney.
So we're done with the background check!
Now, we're on to our next adventure...
to a place where we can have
'A Taste of Asia'
CABRAMATTA!
So to start off..
here's our map to our adventure!
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| Google Maps photo from Macquarie University to Cabramatta Station |
Just an hour ride in the train, Jake!
Coming from Macquarie University
now we are off to
Cabramatta Station!
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| "I really missed you, buddy!" - Finn to Jake (c) Google Images *After 1 hour* |
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| We're arriving at Cabramatta Station, Jake! (c) Google Images |
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| Welcome to Cabramatta Station! (c) Google Images |
"Why is it so crowded today here, Finn?"
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may people, Finn?"
"Now it's getting dark, Finn!
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Why is there so many people???"
I totally forgot, Jake!
Today is...
CABRAMATTA MOON FESTIVAL!
So Jake, we came at the right timing!
"Good job, buddy!" -Jake to Finn
So...
Every year, in September, there is the annual
celebration of the Moon Festival here at
Cabramatta, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
This year, the Moon Festival was schedule last
Sunday, September 24, 2017.
With a schedule of:
9AM-8PM - Gourmet Food and Market Stalls
11AM-8PM - Entertainment Program
'Activities Around the Festival'
The following activities were also included in
the program:
people in various South East Asian countries,
so for it to be able to be celebrated here in Sydney,
it is considered to be as A Taste of Asia
because it shows a better understanding of
one of the City's largest cultural groups - Vietnam.
This festival is considered as Mid Autumn Festival,
or for Vietnamese, 'Trung Thu' Festival,
where people from different races
come together and celebrate the annual
Moon Festival through various activities,
including the people's favorite of all time -
the countdown for the fireworks.
Here's a quick snapchat of the fireworks from
last night's Cabramatta's Moon Festival Fireworks!
And here's some of the videos of different activities
held during the celebration of
Cabramatta's Annual Moon Festival
Cabramatta's Moon Festival is truly
A M A Z I N G!
No wonder a lot of different people come here
and celebrate with the Vietnamese their
annual festival!
It is truly a total journey experience
of authentic Vietnamese culture!
I hope you had fun, Jake!
Hope you guys enjoyed!
Til next time!
-Finn
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I totally forgot, Jake!
Today is...
CABRAMATTA MOON FESTIVAL!
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| "WOOOOOOOOOW!!!" - Jake and Finn (c) Google Images |
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"Good job, buddy!" -Jake to Finn
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So...
Every year, in September, there is the annual
celebration of the Moon Festival here at
Cabramatta, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
This year, the Moon Festival was schedule last
Sunday, September 24, 2017.
With a schedule of:
9AM-8PM - Gourmet Food and Market Stalls
11AM-8PM - Entertainment Program
'Activities Around the Festival'
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| The Fairfield City Council has provided a map for the festival's activities in Cabramatta (c) Fairfield City Council |
the program:
Kim Chi classes
DMC Tricking Comp
Twilight Parade
PCYC lock up
FAMILY FUN ZONE AT DUTTON LANE
Face painting
Art and Craft – Dutton Lane
Peppa & George Pig meet and greet
Minions meet and greet
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The Moon Festival is an annual celebration for people in various South East Asian countries,
so for it to be able to be celebrated here in Sydney,
it is considered to be as A Taste of Asia
because it shows a better understanding of
one of the City's largest cultural groups - Vietnam.
This festival is considered as Mid Autumn Festival,
or for Vietnamese, 'Trung Thu' Festival,
where people from different races
come together and celebrate the annual
Moon Festival through various activities,
including the people's favorite of all time -
the countdown for the fireworks.
Here's a quick snapchat of the fireworks from
last night's Cabramatta's Moon Festival Fireworks!
The countdown for the fireworks started a few seconds
before the tick of 8:00 in the evening.
And here's some of the videos of different activities
held during the celebration of
Cabramatta's Annual Moon Festival
Cabramatta's Moon Festival is truly
A M A Z I N G!
No wonder a lot of different people come here
and celebrate with the Vietnamese their
annual festival!
It is truly a total journey experience
of authentic Vietnamese culture!
I hope you had fun, Jake!
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| (c) Google Images |
Til next time!
-Finn
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