Lunar New Year is better known as Chinese New Year although this festival is celebrated in many Asian countries such as China, Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Singapore and Tibet.
According to the new lunar year that started January 22, this year is considered the Year of the Rabbit. Umeching Marma Tithi from Beijing, China said about this year's New Year celebrations,
"Last two years New Year celebrations were muted due to Covid, but this year the festival is being celebrated with much grandeur."
Melbourne resident Abhi Mondal has been celebrating the Lunar New Year with his family for years. Abhi Mandal's wife is from China.
Melbourne resident Zubaidul Jacob was in China at the time of Lunar New Year festival. Recalling that time, he said,
“It is the biggest festival in China. At this time, china becomes as busy as Eid season in Bangladesh."
He further said, “Maybe we are people of different culture, our food habits are different. But our emotions, emotional expression and festive joy are all the same. We are all connected! We are all the same – we are human beings.”
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