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Hanfu dressing draws people to Chinatown
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You may have come across people wearing silky robes or elaborate hairpieces in Chinatown over the weekend.
While they looked like extras from a Chinese period drama, they were actually taking part in Chinatown's inaugural Hanfu Festival. Hanfu refers to traditional clothing worn by the Han Chinese.

