The hustle and bustle of the crowded Cabramatta streets - prams, trolleys, children, rides, dances - and the all-time favourite lion dancing, came together to form the Moon Festival last Sunday.

The festival has many variations to its legend. However, a personal favourite is the story of the moon fairy living in a crystal palace, which comes out to dance on the moon's shadowed surface. The legend suggests that the lady living in the moon dates back to ancient times, to a day when ten suns appeared simultaneously in the sky.

The Moon festival has been a tradition for the Cabramatta community and has been celebrated for the past 11 years, attracting all races from near and far.

The event, organised by Fairfield Council, proved to be an enriching cultural experience, with performances from schools including Pal College. Stalls selling a range of foods and toys were on location creating a family-friendly environment for all to enjoy.

The Asian community has encouraged the younger generation to participate in traditional activities such as lion dancing. The children took part in the dances, talks and stalls.

The festival was a chance for all to come and see many aspects of ‘Little Asia’. The Chinese silk lantern hanging on the Pailau gates reinforced the feeling of being in Asia.

There was plenty of media coverage, from channel nine to SBS. In order for the majority of the visitors to understand what was being said, translations were used as a way to communicate. The event was spread across four stages this helped ease the crowd levels, and guide visitors to explore the event on a whole.

The Moon Festival was an enriching experience for all who were able to attend, oozing with culture, games and food. It resulted in a mix of people coming together in support and acknowledgement of the vast Asian community, culture and tradition that have made Sydney their home.