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'Kakanin Festival', a celebration culminating Filipinos’ attendance of Simbang Gabi in western Sydney

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The Filipino community in western Sydney will culminate the 'Simbang Gabi' on December 24 with their annual 'Kakanin Festival' which features some of the Pinoys favourite sweet delicacies. Credit: A. Violata/ Myla Jones

Annually, Filipinos in western Sydney attend the nine-day 'Simbang Gabi' at Bossley Park, culminating it in a festive 'Kakanin Festival' on December 24.

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Annually, Filipinos in western Sydney attend the nine-day 'Simbang Gabi' at Bossley Park, culminating it in a festive 'Kakanin Festival' on December 24.

"Apart from being a huge part of many Filipinos' faith, going to every Simbang Gabi has become an important part of the Filipino culture," says Fr Nards Mercene of Filipino Chaplaincy Archdiocese of Sydney.

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