A HERITAGE PRESERVED: CHINESE REGALIA AT THE GOLDEN DRAGON MUSEUM, BENDIGO Ben Langan - TAASA Review September 2009

A HERITAGE PRESERVED: CHINESE REGALIA AT THE GOLDEN DRAGON MUSEUM, BENDIGO Ben Langan – TAASA Review September 2009

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This article was originally found in the September 2009 edition of TAASA Review (Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 20).

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F or those who’ve seen it, the Bendigo Easter Parade conjures up rich, vibrant memories.

It is an annual parade that has been going since 1871 and every year the Chinese section of this parade is the most poignant and memorable.

In particular, the splendid and colourful procession regalia of Bendigo’s Chinese community have left a deep and lasting impression on the city. It is for this reason that the Golden Dragon Museum was constructed in 1991...