It's a time for celebration, reflection and maybe relief as the fiery year of the dragon comes to an end and the calm year of the snake begins. Communities across Sydney are gathering to ring-in the lunar new year. And many are hoping the change in the zodiac will bring some peace around the world.
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00:00Starting the Year of the Snake, not with a hiss, but a bang.
00:07Fireworks and lion dances, bringing good fortune for the Lunar New Year.
00:12It means a new year to start and refresh and have peace and love in our lives.
00:17Just being with family, having lots of fun, yeah, lots of good things.
00:22As the zodiac year of the dragon ends, the snake brings a change in tone.
00:27Dragon is a feisty animal, so brings everything big.
00:30The snake is known for its calmness, its cool-headedness, and its charm.
00:37Zodiac believers think that could have real implications.
00:40Very good year to bring back, to lower down the temperature of the globe, literally, and
00:48also world affairs, hopefully, so to bring back sanity, humanity, and calmness.
00:57The happiness and appreciation of the Lunar New Year has grown over time.
01:00When I first came, like 36 years ago, there was not that much, but now Lunar New Year
01:07has been celebrated around the world, and particularly in Australia.
01:11And of course, there's the food.
01:12For the Vietnamese community here in Cabramatta, Lunar New Year is all about sticky rice, known
01:18as banh tet.
01:19And let me tell you, it's pretty good.
01:24Happy New Year, good luck, anything you want to do, and anything important for you.
01:32Bringing hope and joy for an optimistic year ahead.