2010 Chin New Year (Fang Er) Festival
Published by Alex Makin on Saturday 16th of October, 2010
The City of Maroondah is home to a large number of migrants and refugees from Burma, with several ethnic groups settling into the municipality.
The Chin community, is one of the ethnic groups from Burma and this afternoon I attended their new year celebrations, known as Fang Er, which traditionally celebrated the harvest. The celebrations included singing, dancing and entertainment from members of the Chin community, as well as traditional rice cake which is part of the festivities.
It is great to see the Chin community embracing Maroondah and encouraging participation in their festivals.
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Category: Community Engagement,Maroondah,Social Sustainability,Urban Sustainability
[...] at the New Year celebrations of Maroondah’s Chin community, an ethnic group from Burma who celebrated Fang Er at Ringwood Secondary College on the 16th of October. The afternoon provided an opportunity to learn about Fang Er, which coincides with the harvest [...]
