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OFFICIAL PROGRAM 5-27th February 2021 www.cadcai.org.au Lions and Dragons the sights and sounds of Chinese New Year

SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 6 MARCH 2020 CAIRNS MUSEUM CNR LAKE AND SHEILDS ST, CAIRNS Lions and Dragons Welcome the sights and sounds of Chinese New Year A Message from the President of Cairns & District Chinese Association Inc On behalf of our Chinese Community in FNQ ‘Gong Xi Fa Cai’, we welcome you to join us in the 2021 Cairns Chinese New Year Festival’s “Year of the OX”. 145 years ago, Chinese immigrants began to settle in Cairns, due to the decline of the Palmer River gold rush. Through two world wars, and a great depression, the local Chinese community has linked arms with all others to face every challenge head on. Through man-made hardship, to the astonishing natural disasters we face year to year, the multicultural community of Cairns has overcome all. We now face yet another worldwide challenge, this time, the COVID 19 pandemic. Again, the Cairns Chinese community has linked arms with the wider community and banded together to get through these difficult times which affect us all. As each year passes, the Cairns Chinese Community has not only continued to grow in numbers, we also continue our legacy of sharing our rich history, full of culture, age old traditions and delicious mouth-watering food with the locals and broader community. The Lunar New Year Festival has a history of over 3,000 years with celebrations dated back to the ancient worship of heaven and earth. Over the centuries new traditions were added and celebrations became more entertainment orientated. It is a time of great joy, excitement, goodwill and most importantly, quality time spent with family. According to an old folklore Chinese legend, there was a monster named (年). It would come every New Year’s Eve. Most people would hide in their homes. But one boy was brave enough to fight him off using firecrackers. The next day, people celebrated their survival by setting off even more firecrackers, thus starting a practice that has become a crucial part of the Festival. With 2020 “Year of the Rat” coming to an end, let’s all join together and also fight off COVID-19 just like that brave boy did. As the OX is considered an animal of strength that denotes hard work, positivity and honesty that will need to be manifested in all of us in the coming 12 months. The ancient Chinese art of feng shui, which harmonizes people with their environment using energy forces, also regards the animal as auspicious, which has given the OX a reputation for granting wishes. So we wish 2021 to bring us health and longevity, plentiful harvests, wealth and fortune and for the world to return to normality from COVID-19. We will celebrate 134 years since the opening of the Cairns Lit Sung Goong Temple during the Chinese New Year celebrations in January 1887. The temple was situated on the current Grafton Street, which is historically, Sach’s Street, the location of a vibrant Chinatown from the 1880s until the mid-1940s. A place my own maternal grandparents resided for a time in the late 1930’s. In Cairns our Chinese New Year celebrations include our wonderful multicultural heritage combined with a range of events for people of all ages which is an opportunity for all to celebrate this age-old culture. Thank you to our passionate Committee, a tireless team of volunteers and who with tremendous support from government, local council and businesses will bring to life the whole of Cairns during this important festival period. So please immerse yourself in the delightful melding of heritage, culture and hospitality from 5th February to SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 6 MARCH 2020 27th February 2021 as highlighted in our program. CAIRNS MUSEUM Melanie Kingsley CNR LAKE AND SHEILDS ST, CAIRNS President CADCAI Nian Gao年糕 (nián gāo) , also known as “New Year cake”, are a must for Chinese New Year. The Chinese word 粘 (nián), meaning “sticky”, is identical in sound to 年, meaning “year”, and the word 糕 (gāo), meaning “cake” is identical in sound to 高, meaning “high or tall”. Eating nian gao has the symbolism of aspiring to be “higher” and more successful in each coming year (年年高升 niánnián gāoshēng). The traditional nian gao is round with an auspicious decoration such as the character for prosperity (福) on its top. This sticky sweet snack is used as an offering to the Kitchen God, with the aim that his mouth will be stuck with the sticky cake, so that he can only say sweet things about his host family on earth when he makes his annual report to the Jade Emperor. While it is soft when hot, Nian gao can be chewy when cooled down and is often dipped in beaten eggs, pan-fried and eaten warm.

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Vivian Pan Quality Meets Trust 07 4033 2058 Contact us on 0430 098 888 or 463 Mulgrave Road, email [email protected] Earlville, Qld 4870 for more information now! Message from Cairns Mayor Bob Manning It is my great pleasure to join with you to celebrate the Year of the Ox. In , people born under the sign of the Ox are known for their diligence, dependability, strength and determination. Traditionally, the Cairns community embraces the spirit of the Chinese New Year with vibrant and colourful celebrations, however this year’s celebrations will be a little different due to COVID-19 restrictions. Throughout this pandemic, we have seen organisations adapt to the challenges ahead of them, and I congratulate the Cairns & District Chinese Association Inc for their perseverance in adapting to the crisis with an innovative program. This program will see a combination of live performances, displays and local and international online content, which will all help to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Our city has a long and valued cultural and commercial relationship with , one forged more than a century ago in the early economic growth of our region. While Chinese New Year celebrations may be different this year, it still remains an opportunity to share in the rich culture, at this very special time and throughout the year ahead. May the Year of the Ox be one of happiness, health and prosperity for all. Cr. Bob Manning Mayor of Cairns

FIND OUT ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CAIRNS CHINESE NEW YEAR 2021 AT THE PIER Visit the CADCAI store located at the Pier for information on the Festival and learn about the customs and traditions of Chinese New Year!

Open 10am to 2pm, Mon-Sun from 6-26th February

Wishing everyone a very Happy and Prosperous 2021 Year of the Ox! ESE HIN NE C W S N 2021 Y R E I A

A R C 2021 YEAR OF THE OX Year of the Ox

Taking second place on the Chinese zodiac calendar, the Ox is the symbol of diligence in Chinese culture. Those born in the year of the Ox attach importance to family and work and are often hard-working, diligent, dependable, honest, ambitious, patient and determined. On the negative side, Ox people can be stubborn, narrow-minded, indifferent, prejudiced, slow and not good at communication.

Like the patient Ox which spends considerable time chewing its food, people born in the Ox year like to think hard and ponder repeatedly for a long time before taking actions. Once they have taken on a task, they will carry it off industriously and courageously until the job is done.

Characteristics and Ox Year When Type of Ox Personality Traits

Honest, hardworking, Feb 12, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022 2021 Metal Ox opinionated, trusting

Stable, laid-back, Jan 26, 2009 – Feb 13, 2010 2009 Earth Ox hard worker

Kind-hearted, sociable, Feb 7, 1997 – Jan 27, 1998 1997 Fire Ox energetic

Conservative, passionate, Feb 19, 1985 – Feb 8, 1986 1985 Wood Ox assertive

Peaceful, good listener, Feb 3, 1973 – Jan 22, 1974 1973 Water Ox good lover

Honest, hardworking, Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 4, 1962 1961 Metal Ox opinionated, trusting

Stable, laid-back, Jan 29, 1949 – Feb 16, 1950 1949 Earth Ox hard worker

Kind-hearted, sociable, Feb 11, 1937 – Jan 31, 1938 1937 Fire Ox energetic

Conservative, passionate, Jan 24, 1925 – Feb 12, 1926 1925 Wood Ox assertive Discover Your Animal Year

2020 2008 1996 1984 1972 1960 1948 1936 1924

2021 2009 1997 1985 1973 1961 1949 1937 1925

2022 2010 1998 1986 1974 1962 1950 1938 1926

2023 2011 1999 1987 1975 1963 1951 1939 1927

2024 2012 2000 1988 1976 1964 1952 1940 1928

2025 2013 2001 1989 1977 1965 1953 1941 1929

2026 2014 2002 1990 1978 1966 1954 1942 1930

2027 2015 2003 1991 1979 1967 1955 1943 1931

2028 2016 2004 1992 1980 1968 1956 1944 1932

2029 2017 2005 1993 1981 1969 1957 1945 1933

2030 2018 2006 1994 1982 1970 1958 1946 1934

2031 2019 2007 1995 1983 1971 1959 1947 1935 Program of Events

5th Feb 12th Feb CNY OFFICIAL LAUNCH AT THE PIER YEAR OF THE OX CHINESE NEW Date: Friday 5 February YEAR DAY Location: The Pier Shopping Centre, Cairns. Date: Friday 12 February Location: Cairns Esplanade Eastern Events Lawn 5-25th Feb Time: 5:30-7:30pm performances by CNY PHOTO COMPETITION Danny Xiao Tai Chi, CADCAI dragon and AT THE PIER lions; 7:30pm CNY Fireworks Join us in welcoming the Year of the Ox Date: Friday 5-25 February with performances by the CADCAI Dragon Location: The Pier Shopping Centre, Cairns and lion teams with fireworks at the Cairns Activity: Take a photo of yourself at the Esplanade! CNY Pavilion for a chance to win a prize.

6-26th Feb 13th Feb CNY CELEBRATION AT THE PIER, CHINESE NEW YEAR brought to you by the Pier Shopping CELEBRATIONS & MARKET DAY Centre Date: Saturday 6-26 February AT THE PIER Location: The Pier Shopping Centre, Cairns Date: Saturday 13 February Activity: Visit the 2021 CADCAI CNY store Location: The Pier Shopping Centre, Cairns to learn about the traditions and customs Time: 9am to 2pm Market Stalls of CNY. 10am to 2pm CNY performances Time: 10am to 2pm daily Come and celebrate the Year of the Ox at the Pier Shopping Centre with CNY market 6th Feb - 6th Mar stalls and live performances from the LIONS & DRAGONS – THE SIGHTS CADCAI lion and dragon teams, Molihua dancers and Taichi. Featuring special online & SOUNDS OF CHINESE NEW YEAR performances from Cairns’ sister city EXHIBITION Zhanjiang, and guest performances from Date: Saturday 6 February to Suzhou, China! Saturday 6 March Times: Mon-Sat, 10am – 4pm Location: Cairns Museum Program of Events Cairns Chinese New Year 2021

20th Feb 26th Feb CNY GALA DINNER LANTERN FESTIVAL, Date: Saturday 20 February brought to you by Location: Trinity Room, Shangri-la, Cairns Smithfield Shopping Centre Time: 6pm for 630pm start Date: Friday 26 February Tickets: $55 Member Adult; Location: Esplanade Lagoon near Western $28 Member child (5-11 yrs) Events Lawn $75 Non-member Adult; Time: 5:30-7:30pm performances by $30 Non-member child (5-11 yrs) Danny Xiao Tai Chi, CADCAI dragon and Bookings essential at www.cadcai.org.au lions; 7:30pm Pyrotechnic display BOOKINGS CLOSE: 6 FEBRUARY The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the The CNY Gala Dinner celebrates the reunion 15th day of the lunar new year and marks of family and friends with a Chinese-style the end of the traditional Chinese New Year buffet at the Trinity Room, Shangri-la. The festivities. Come and purchase a floating evening is an opportunity to network and lantern from the CADCAI merchandise stall catch up with friends with the CADCAI lions, and write your new year wishes, hopes Molihua dancers and Chinese music. and dreams on the lanterns. The lanterns will be released on the Western edge of the Lagoon to create a sea of lights for an unforgettable spectacle. 14th & 21st Feb Cost: Entry is FREE LANTERN DECORATING Lanterns can be purchased on the night WORKSHOPS from the CADCAI merchandise stall. Date: Sunday 14 and 21 February Location: Smithfield Shopping Centre 27th Feb Times: 11am and 12pm YEAR OF THE OX Cost: FREE YUM CHA LUNCH Activity: Decorate your very own CNY lantern in this fun-filled workshop for the Date: Saturday 27 February Lantern Festival. Markers and stickers will Location: Golden Boat Chinese Restaurant, be available at the workshop to decorate 34-40 Lake St your lantern with wishes for the new Time: 11:30am for 12 pm start year. Bring your decorated lantern to the Tickets: $30 Members, $40 Non-Members Esplanade Lagoon on Friday 26th February, place a candle inside, and set your lantern Bookings essential at www.cadcai.org.au afloat in the lagoon! Festivities start at BOOKINGS CLOSE: 13 FEBRUARY 5:30pm Come and join us for a post CNY Yum Cha Bookings: Spaces are limited, so bookings Lunch to reflect on the Year of the Ox, are essential. Visit smithfieldcentre.com.au featuring the CADCAI lions. for event details Chinese New Year Gala Dinner

The CNY Gala Dinner celebrates the reunion of family and friends with a Chinese- style buffet at the Trinity Room, Shangri-la. The evening is an opportunity to network and catch up with friends. Entertainment is provided by the CADCAI lions, Molihua dancers and Chinese music.

Date: Saturday 20 February Location: Trinity Room, Shangri-la, Cairns Entrance is past the Coffee Bean, on the western corner before the Pier Time: 6pm for 630pm start Tickets: $55 Member Adult; $28 Member child (5-11 yrs) $75 Non-member Adult; $30 Non-member child (5-11 yrs) Bookings: Booking essential at www.cadcai.org.au BOOKINGS CLOSE 6 FEBRUARY (seats are limited)

Menu

SOUPS Clear Vegetable soup Chicken and corn soup

CHEFS SALAD BAR

Mixed leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, carrots, sprouts and dressings

HOTS

Steamed Barramundi fillet With Hong Kong style Sauce Crispy Beef Fillet strips, tossed in hoi sin and ginger Braised Tong Poh Pork Belly in century stock Eight Treasure Vegetables Steamed Chinese broccoli with Oyster sauce and mushrooms Egg fried rice with dried sausage

SWEETS Selection of Sago Puddings Lychees, honey dew and rock melon Chinese New Year Gala Dinner Year of the Ox Yum Cha Lunch

Come and join us for a post CNY Yum Cha Lunch to celebrate the Year of the Ox featuring the CADCAI lions

Date: Saturday 27 February Location: Golden Boat Chinese Restaurant, 34-40 Lake St Time: 1130am for 12 pm start Tickets: $30 Members, $40 Non-Members Bookings: Booking essential at www.cadcai.org.au BOOKINGS CLOSE 13 FEBRUARY (seats are limited)

Yum Cha Menu Spring Roll 春卷 Steam Dim Sim 燒買 Steam Prawn & Chive Dumpling 韮菜餃 Steam Beef Balls 牛肉球 Steam Pork Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce 豉汁蒸排骨 Steam BBQ Pork Bun 叉燒包 Vegetables with Oyster Sauce 蠔油時蔬 Soya Sauce Noodle 豉油皇炒麵 Coconut Jelly 椰汁糕 Hot Chinese Tea 中國茗茶

Yum Cha 飲茶 Yum cha is a dining experience which involves drinking Chinese tea and eating dim sum dishes. Yum cha is Cantonese which literally means “drink tea”. Dim Sum 點心 loosely translates to “ordering from the heart”. Yum cha is traditionally a social occasion, especially for families and friends as they catch up on news and discuss the week’s events and happenings.

Drinking Chinese Tea at Yum Cha Drinking tea with yum cha is traditional because it aids digestion. Serve others at the table first, then yourself. When someone serves you, it’s traditional to show thanks by tapping your bent index and middle finger together on the table as a sign of thanks and appreciation. If your teapot is empty, simply turn the lid over – it’ll soon be refilled.

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The most important part of Chinese New Year is the family reunion. Every family member should try to come home for the New Year’s Eve Reunion dinner (团年饭 / tuán niánfàn).

As with Chinese New Year activities and decorations dishes must include auspicious ingredients to usher in prosperity, wealth and good fortune for the next year. Both the names and looks are symbols of wishes for prosperity, happiness and auspiciousness. The meal typically features chicken, fish, prawns, pork and dumplings.

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The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the lunar new year and marks the end of the traditional Chinese New Year festivities. Come and purchase a floating lantern from the CADCAI merchandise stall and write your new year wishes, hopes and dreams on the lanterns. The lanterns will be released on the Western edge of the Lagoon to create a sea of lights for an unforgettable spectacle. is proud to partner with CADCAI in bringing the 2021 Chinese New Year Festival to the Cairns community!

Visit the Chinese pergola display in centre court throughout the festival and place your wish or message of hope on the wall. Win

Take a selfie at the pergola and upload to Facebook or Instagram. Be sure to tag #thepiercairns to go in the draw to win a $200.00 voucher valid at any outlet within the Pier!

The competition will run from 01/02/2021 to 25/02/2021 with the winner being randomly selected and notified by Pier Centre Management on the 26/02/2021 with the winner's name and entry photo to be shared on the Pier Cairns Facebook page on 01/03/2021. is proud to partner with CADCAI in bringing the 2021 Chinese New Year Festival to the Cairns community!

Visit the Chinese pergola Happy Chinese New Year from display in centre court Grant Thornton Cairns! throughout the festival and place your wish or message of Chinese-born Hongtao (Grace) Ge completed a Bachelor 来自中国的葛虹涛（Grace）女士拥有IT学士和硕士学位， and Masters degree in IT, working in the industry in her 技术移民澳大利亚之前在沈阳市工作。 hometown of Shenyang, north-eastern China before hope on the wall. moving to Cairns. 2002年来到凯恩斯后，Grace敏锐地察觉到商业和金融领域 的就业机会，决定重返大学，获得商科学士学位和研究生注 Arriving in 2002 and seeing employment opportunities in 册会计师资格。作为专业会计师，Grace已在Grant business and finance, Grace decided to go back to Thornton团队工作超过15年，她严格遵循职业规范，在工作 university, completing a Bachelor of Commerce and 中不断提升知识技能，为客户提供优质的会计和税务建议， postgraduate Chartered Accountant qualification. 广受新老客户好评。 Win Launching her career as an accountant, Grace has worked with the Grant Thornton and its predecessor firms “我会尽力帮助凯恩斯新移民，并与他们分享我的故事，” in Cairns for over 15 years. Today with a strong work ethic Grace说一口流利的普通话，并且作为志愿者，她从2013年 and eagerness to continue to develop her skills, Grace 以来一直负责凯恩斯华人协会CADCAI的财务。Grace致力 provides quality accounting and taxation advice for new 于在凯恩斯地区推广中国文化，她为凯恩斯社区组织的周末 Take a selfie at the pergola and existing clients. “I try to help new arrivals to Cairns 语言学校已经运营一年多。今年12月14日，她代表CADCAI and share my stories with them,” says Grace, who speaks 又成功组织了为期10天的暑期汉语班。 and upload to Facebook or Mandarin fluently and also has been the volunteer treasurer for Cairns and District Chinese Association Grace是Grant Thornton Cairns办公室的重要团队成员。 Instagram. Be sure to tag Inc since 2013. Grace is dedicated to promoting Chinese culture in the region, and for over a year Grace has organised a weekend language school for the Cairns #thepiercairns to go in the community. On 14 December, a 10-day summer language school was organised and run successfully by her on Grace Ge Manager - Private Advisory CADCAI’s behalf. draw to win a $200.00 T +61 7 4046 8874 voucher valid at any outlet Grace is a valued team member of the Grant Thornton [email protected] Cairns o’ce. within the Pier!

The competition will run from 01/02/2021 to 25/02/2021 with the winner being randomly selected and notified by Pier Centre Management on the 26/02/2021 with the winner's name and entry photo to be shared on the Pier Cairns Facebook page on 01/03/2021. grantthornton.com.au

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