UK - London - Chinatown - New Year celebrations_5009639
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Before yesterdays London Flickr Photowalk I made the mistake of heading into Chinatown to see if I could catch any of their New Year Celebrations. I didn't stay long as it was crazily chaotic but I did manage to get one shot of a dragon dance.....
Keep an eye on London Flickr Group for details of upcoming photowalks : www.flickr.com/groups/londonflickrgroup
More photos of London here : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157601900466587
From Wikipedia, "Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, and has been added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2024. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, this festival takes place from Chinese New Year's Eve (the evening preceding the first day of the year) to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year. The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between 21 January and 20 February.
The Chinese New Year is associated with several myths and customs. The festival was traditionally a time to honour deities as well as ancestors. Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the New Year vary widely. The evening preceding New Year's Day is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner. Traditionally, every family would thoroughly clean their house, symbolically sweep away any ill fortune to make way for incoming good luck. Windows and doors may be decorated with red paper-cuts and couplets representing themes such as good fortune or happiness, wealth, and longevity. Other activities include lighting firecrackers and giving money in red envelopes."
© D.Godliman
UK - London - Chinatown - New Year celebrations_5009639
My Website : Twitter : Facebook : Instagram : Photocrowd
Before yesterdays London Flickr Photowalk I made the mistake of heading into Chinatown to see if I could catch any of their New Year Celebrations. I didn't stay long as it was crazily chaotic but I did manage to get one shot of a dragon dance.....
Keep an eye on London Flickr Group for details of upcoming photowalks : www.flickr.com/groups/londonflickrgroup
More photos of London here : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157601900466587
From Wikipedia, "Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, and has been added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2024. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, this festival takes place from Chinese New Year's Eve (the evening preceding the first day of the year) to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year. The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between 21 January and 20 February.
The Chinese New Year is associated with several myths and customs. The festival was traditionally a time to honour deities as well as ancestors. Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the New Year vary widely. The evening preceding New Year's Day is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner. Traditionally, every family would thoroughly clean their house, symbolically sweep away any ill fortune to make way for incoming good luck. Windows and doors may be decorated with red paper-cuts and couplets representing themes such as good fortune or happiness, wealth, and longevity. Other activities include lighting firecrackers and giving money in red envelopes."
© D.Godliman