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Chinese New Year Celebration, Territi Bazar, Calcutta

The Chinese settlement of Calcutta dates back to to 1780s when a trader named Tong Achew set up his sugar factory near present day Budge-Budge. The place today is known as Achipur, after Tong Achew.

The Chinese soon deserted Achipur and are presently settled in Tangra & Territi Bazar regions of Calcutta.

The Calcutta Chinese community celebrates the Chinese New Year in traditional way complete with dragon & lion dances.

The above photo shows a Chinese praying at Sea Voi Yune Leong Futh Church at Territi Bazar, Calcutta.

 

To know more about the Chinese community of Calcutta (Kolkata) log on to www.rangan-datta.info/Achipur.htm

 

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Uploaded on February 22, 2010
Taken on February 14, 2010