Good luck for the coming year
Uploaded: February 02, 2011
This one is for Carolyn & Phil Connolly's WA. Good luck for the coming year. Taken at Sydney's Chinatown. Chinese New Year Customs
The Lion Dance
Street celebrations often include a traditional lion dance which is thought to bring good luck. There are usually two dancers. One acts as the head and the other the body. They dance to a drum, cymbals and a gong. On the head of the lion is mirror so that evil spirits will be frightened away by their own reflections. As the lion runs along the streets he begins to visit different places. On his way he meets another person, the ‘Laughing Buddha’ who is dressed in monk’s robes and a mask. He teases the lion with a fan made of banana-leaves which makes the lion jump around. The lion dancers need to be very fit. As the lion moves from place to place he looks for some green vegetables such as lettuce which are hung above the doors of houses or businesses. Hidden in the leaves is a red packet of money. The lion eats the lettuc
Avril Young February 03, 2011
what a fun capture...delight! #1349760Chris Ebben February 03, 2011
Thanks Avril, it was an eye-opener, I'd never seen anything like this before.#9209391
John Connolly February 03, 2011
Great work here Chris! Chinese New Year was overshadowed by the cyclone this year! #9210466Kerry Hill February 03, 2011
Great capture with wonderful colours Chris! #9210582Carolyn J. Connolly February 03, 2011
Chris, thank you EVER so much for dedicating this great image to Phil and me for our 42nd wedding anniversary today (4th)!! Thanks also for all the VERY interesting info. about the Lion Dance, too!! :o)One of my brothers and his wife celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary yesterday, so the four of us are dining out at Wangi Worker's Club in a bit over an hour's time!! It'll be C-O-O-L in the air/con!! :o)
Thanks again for the wishes - you're very kind!! :o) #9211469
Tammy Espino February 04, 2011
Wonderful capture!! :) #9213272Chris Ebben February 12, 2011
Thank you all for your wonderful comments, they are appreciated. #9237129Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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