Awakening of the Dragon

A traditional celebration of lion and dragon dance, including contemporary elements presented by the Bendigo Chinese Association and visiting lion teams.

Concluding with the lighting of 100,000 firecrackers, used to wake Dai Gum Loong from his slumber in preparation for his appearance in the Sherridon Homes Gala Parade.

(Dai Gum Loong does not actually appear at this event, it is a ceremony used to wake him up in preparation for his appearance in the Sherridon Homes Gala Parade on Sunday)

PROGRAM

11:00 amClan McLeod11:20 amLion Teams enter arena - Welcome11:30 amWelcome Speeches11:40 amHong De Lion Dance Association11:55 amHong Hong (HH)12:16 pmHung Gar Yau Shu (HGYS)12:40 pmQIQI Music12:47 pmChinese Youth Society of Melbourne (CYSM)12:59 pmChinese Masonic Society (CMS)1:23 pmBendigo Chinese Association – Plum Blossom1:30 pmSpeeches1:38 pmHong Hong (HH)1:50 pmSpeeches2:00 pmBendigo Chinese Association - Awakening2:06 pmChung Wah Society Darwin2:18 pmBendigo Chinese Association– costume parade ft QIQI2:42 pmChinese Youth League of Sydney (CYL)2:57 pmBendigo Chinese Association- DONATION3:17 pmChinese Youth Society of Melbourne (CYSM)3:29 pmChung Wah Society Darwin3:41 pmClose(Dai Gum Loong does not actually appear at this event, it is a ceremony used to wake him up in preparation for his appearance in the Sherridon Homes Gala Parade on Sunday)

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