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Photos: LunarFest comes to Vancouver Art Gallery plaza

by Charlie Smith on February 25th, 2018 at 4:04 PM
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      This weekend, it was easy to discern that we've entered the year of the dog by the giant inflatable husky overlooking West Georgia Street.

      It was part of the annual LunarFest celebration on the north side of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

      Put on by the Asian-Canadian Special Events Association, the family-friendly gathering promotes community engagement, artistic and cultural expression, and ways to learn about different cultures.

      This year, there were folks on-site with ties to a multitude of countries, including Mongolia, South Korea, Japan, Slovakia, and Indonesia, to name a few.

      Nomadic homes in Mongolia are called "gers", but they're also referred to as yurts.
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      One of the highlights for the kids was a pen filled with giant balls. They were required to find a dog inside one of the balls within two minutes.

      Children had two minutes to find a dog in one of these balls.
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      Another attraction was a Japanese kimono display, which drew a great deal of attention from those in attendance.

      A large crowd gathered to learn about Japanese kimonos.

      Of course, it wouldn't be LunarFest without some tasty dishes. And this year didn't disappoint.

      Here, you can see how dumplings are created.
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      Below, you can see some more images from LunarFest.

      Who's leashed, indeed?
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      These canines were at the entrance to the festival.
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      There's always lots of steam where the food is being prepared at LunarFest.
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      The Vancouver Canucks signed their names to tags below these lanterns.
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      More than 300 Vancouver students posted messages on lanterns on display at the festival.
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      Indonesian Canadians were handing out free samples of mi goreng at the festival.
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      Slovakian traditional attire made its first appearance at LunarFest this year.
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      Japanese beauty products were part of the mix.
      Kimonos were not an unusual sight at LunarFest.
      Chinese chess was on display for those brave enough to give it a try.
      Indian henna added another international component to LunarFest.

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