東南網澳大利亞站9月19日訊(本站記者 林佳慧)9月17日上午,班克斯選區的聯邦議員David Coleman MP(大衛·高民)在位于好市圍(Hurstville)的中心俱樂部舉辦了一場極具中國特色的“慶中秋”早茶活動。聯邦財政收入和金融服務部長Kelly O’Dwyer(凱麗·歐多爾)、前好市圍市議員劉娜心受邀與近200名當地華裔居民共同參加了本次活動。
Kelly O’Dwyer部長發表講話
Kelly O’Dwyer部長發表講話,她表示十分榮幸能受到David Coleman議員的邀請來參加本次中秋活動。中秋佳節是中國傳統的團聚之時,也是共享月餅等美食之際,它傳承了中華傳統的文化及信念。她指出,好市圍市華人社區的成長壯大,必將進一步推動中澳友好關系的發展以及經濟貿易上的交流往來。
David Coleman MP發表講話
活動上,主辦人David Coleman為到場參加活動的居民提供了與中秋佳節相應的傳統美食——月餅。他在致辭中稱,十分榮幸能在多民族文化社區舉辦這場有意義的活動,與到場的賓客共慶中國傳統的中秋佳節。同時他也表示,非常感謝今天出席參加活動的Kelly O’Dwyer部長,和澳洲小考拉樂團及薇薇安舞團帶來的精彩表演。希望今后每一年的中秋佳節都能與社區華裔居民共慶團圓。
悉尼小考拉樂團表演節目
薇薇安舞蹈團表演節目
中秋活動在精彩的中華傳統文藝表演中順利落下了帷幕。
Federal MP David Coleman Celebrates Moon Festival with Chinese Community
By Jessie, Southeast Net Australia, September 19
On the morning of 17th September, the Moon Festival With Morning Tea And Chinese Cultural Entertainment Party was held by David Coleman MP, Federal Member of Banks at Hurstville. The Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP, Minister of Revenue and Financial Services, and Nancy Liu, Former City Councilor of Hurstville, attended the event together with around 200 residents.
‘It is wonderful to have all of you to come up this morning, I am very appreciated.’ Said by Mr. Coleman, ‘it is a fortune to work in such an area with different groups. Mid-Autumn festival is important to Chinese people; it is also a way to pass on the love, and families gathering culture.’
??? Ms O‘Dwyer also revealed her honor to be invited to this event. ‘Moon Festival is such a special festival which is all about love, and families. In addition, the moon cake is very delicious.’