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What do you think of the name change to Chinese New Year MAN

Lunar New Year

Sydney's Chinese New Year Festival has been changed into Lunar Festival despite a call for protecting heritage significance.


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By Cindy Xie

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Sydney's Chinese New Year Festival has been changed into Lunar Festival despite a call for protecting heritage significance.


However, local Chinese community leader has concerns that the changes of event may harm its heritage significance. 

But what would local Chinese community like to say about this change in the name? Is it to be an overall objection? 


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