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Colorful ceremony
Colorful ceremony

Colorful ceremony

Date9/5/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Colorful ceremony: The Chinese dragon ceremony; performed this weekend at the Chinese Canadian Heritage Festival; draws lots of onlookers. The festival aims to destroy stereotypes of Chinese-Canadians that have been thrust upon us says Susan Eng.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112421F
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