The Chinese Community Association of Tasmania held its Chinese New Year Dinner on 22 February 2018, at the new signature Asian restaurant, Kwan Ho, within the Wrest Point complex; many politicians, community leaders, business leaders, as well as their family and friends attended. During the evening, 97 year-old Charles Chung - founder and first president of CCAT - was especially recognised for his "Distinguished Service to the Chinese Community Association of Tasmania". His r

塔省華人聯誼會是塔省歷史最長的華人社團，在二零一八日二月二十二日假維斯特角酒店新落成的君豪餐廳，舉行農曆新年晚宴。眾多政商人仕、社區領袖，攜同親友出席。 席上有九十七歲鍾先生Charles Chung，就他對塔省華人聯誼會的傑出貢獻獲得表彰。鍾先生亦是該華社的創會會長及第一任會長。他的親屬－另一位前會長鍾先生Peter Chung，也因他對該社團長達三十年的勞力而獲嘉獎。 對兩位致力在西方社會推廣中華文化的榜樣及前輩，恭喜你們！後世應向你們學習。 #CCAT #CNY #Dinner

The 2018 Lunar New Year Festival was held on the Parliament Lawns on 18 February 2018. Hosted by Chinese Community Association of Tasmania, record crowds joined in the festivities, which provides an opportunity for the showcase of Asian cuisine, culture and customs. Congratulations to James Lee and the organising committee of the CCAT Lunar New Year Festival, as well as all volunteers, stallholders and sponsors that contributed to such a successful event. #CNY #Dog #Festival

二月十八日，2018年春節嘉年華假塔州國會草坪舉行。由塔省華人聯誼會舉辦，今年入場人數比過往任何一年都多。多種亞洲美食、傳統羅列，是展示亞洲文化的絕佳機會。 誠摯祝賀李振武主席和塔省華人聯誼會，以及志願者、攤位人員、贊助商造就這一次成功的活動！ #CNY #Dog #Festival #CCAT

On 29 January 2017, the 5th annual Lunar New Year Festival, organised by CCAT, was held on the Parliament Lawns. The Academy was very privileged to once again be invited to perform the lion dance as part of the opening ceremony, and also had a stall sharing Asian arts and crafts, such as paper folding, Chinese name bookmarks, as well as giving children (and adults) a chance to try on the lion heads! The Vajra Yong Cheng Young Living Buddhas also gave a Dynamic Dhyana Dharani

丁酉雞年年初二，即2017年1月29日，澳洲塔省華人聯誼會於塔省國會大樓前草坪，舉行了春節嘉年華。澳大利亞塔州中國佛教學院再度榮幸被邀參與盛會，除了在開幕式中舞獅外，還在會場中設置活動亭，為公眾提供中國文化活動，例如指導摺紙，及送贈即席書寫的中文名字書簽；除此以外，朋友們還有難得機會戴上獅頭拍照留念。金剛永誠小活佛們亦為觀眾示範動禪陀羅尼。 是次嘉年華已是第五屆，為塔省朋友們提供認識亞洲美食、文化、風族的好機會。節目有不同的表演項目，包括舞龍、舞獅、兒童舞蹈、唱歌、中樂演奏、風笛表演、武術示範，甚至吃壽司比賽。當天活動再度非常成功，與會人數再破紀錄。 #CCAT #LionDance #CNY #Rooster #ParliamentLawns

The Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia 澳大利亞塔州中國佛教學院 (TCBAA) was kindly invited by Chinese Community Association of Tasmania (CCAT) to participate in the Lunar New Year Festival held on Sunday 7 February at Parliament Lawn. We performed the lion dance as part of the opening ceremony, and also the Young Living Buddha's Dynamic Dhyana Dharani, followed by the Chinese Vajra Fan Dance and Rainbow Fan Dance. Master Wang Xin De was invited as one of the VIPs on stage, w