Chinese New Year celebrations held at South Africa's Buddhist temple

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Chinese New Year celebrations held at South Africa's Buddhist temple

STORY: Chinese New Year celebrations held at South Africa's Buddhist temple DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese New Year celebrations held at South Africa's Buddhist temple 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PRINCE THULANI MGETJA, Local resident STORYLINE: Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations took center stage when the Nan Hua Temple in South Africa's Bronkhorstspruit hosted dragon and lion dances to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. The day began with a Dharma light offering ceremony at the main shrine, followed by a multi-cultural performance program. Thousands of people were entertained by dragon and lion dance performances at the Nan Hua Buddhist temple in South Africa as part of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. SOUNDBITE (English): PRINCE THULANI MGETJA, Local resident "It's a happy Chinese New Year. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. As we speak about unity in diversity in South Africa, we are happy to see everyon

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