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The Moon Festival

Posted on August 2, 2009 by admin

The second most popular festival after the Chinese New Year, the Mid-Autumn festival (Chung Chou Chi) is one the major festivals of the Chinese calendar. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar moon. It is an occasion … Continue reading →

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Tangra China Town

Posted on June 30, 2009 by admin
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Chinese New Year

Posted on June 12, 2009 by admin

Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year, “chun chi” or the Spring Festival

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Chinese School in Kolkata

Posted on June 2, 2009 by admin

The bachelor society of the Chinese community had to wake up to the needs of women and children when they started appearing in the scene at the beginning of the 20th century. Earlier, when the numbers were small, women and … Continue reading →

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Ching Ming Chiet

Posted on May 26, 2009 by admin

Ching Ming Ji is a period to remember, honour and pay respect to one’s deceased ancestors and family members. It reinforces filial piety in Chinese society by getting them to make special effort to visit the cemetery to pay their … Continue reading →

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Sacred Heart School

Posted on May 12, 2009 by admin

The Sacred Heart Chinese School was founded by the late Father C. De Moor, a Jesuit, in the year 1934 35, after he had spent one year in Kwantung (Southern China) to acquaint himself with the language and customs of … Continue reading →

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Ng Nyat Chiet

Posted on May 10, 2009 by admin

Ng Nyat Chiet falls on the fifth day of the fifth moon in the Chinese lunar calendar. The festival is held to commemorate the death of Wat Yuen, a Chinese poet and patriot. This festival is called Ng Yuet Chi … Continue reading →

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Chien Kuo School

Posted on May 7, 2009 by admin

Three schools in Cheenapara Chan Wah, Chung San and Man Chung – joined together in 1943 to build one school called the TChien Kuo (also called Kin Kwok school in Cantonese). With some help from the Chinese embassy, smaller associations … Continue reading →

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