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his morning I was on my way to Howth when a nice Chinese lady, thinking that I was a press photographer, invited me to photograph the official Chinese delegation so took the opportunity even though I did not have an ideal lens [my fall-back excuse for not being a good portrait photographer].
A delegation from the Shanghai Metro were in Connolly Station this morning as the two-week-long tribute to Chinese poetry was launched. The China Cheongsam Association of Ireland performed traditional Chinese music and dance on platform four from 11am, and there was some Chinese cuisine samples for passengers who got there early as i was planning to have lunch in Howth I did not try the food.
Last year Chinese commuters in the city of Shanghai were treated to the poetry of W.B. Yeats as they travelled on board the local Metro service and as they passed through various stations as part of the Yeats 2015 celebrations. This year CIE will continue the relationship by displaying famous Chinese poems on board the DART and at Stations during February to mark Chinese New Year.
The poems will be displayed in Chinese and English.
She saw me, I saw her and we both enjoyed the moment;-)).
Bless her soul.
A wonderful day with great friends ... and the things I saw and shared with them.
The Chinese community in Dublin and their many friends celebrated the Lunar New Year at the CHQ in the docklands area of Dublin and I got the opportunity to photograph some of the people and the activities.
2016 (on the Chinese calendar) is a year of the Monkey, starting from February 8 (Chinese New Year), and ending on January 27, 2017 (Chinese New Year’s Eve).
The Monkey King at the 17th Chinese New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival
© Erik Mc Gregor - erikrivas@hotmail.com - 917-225-8963
This morning I was on my way to Howth when a nice Chinese lady, thinking that I was a press photographer, invited me to photograph the ‘Official Chinese Delegation’ so I took the opportunity even though I did not have an ideal lens [my fall-back excuse for not being a good portrait photographer].
A delegation from the Shanghai Metro were in Connolly Station this morning as a two-week-long tribute to Chinese poetry was launched. The China Cheongsam Association of Ireland performed traditional Chinese music and dance on platform four from 11am, and there was some Chinese cuisine samples for passengers who got there early as i was planning to have lunch in Howth I did not try the food.
Last year Chinese commuters in the city of Shanghai were treated to the poetry of W.B. Yeats as they travelled on board the local Metro service and as they passed through various stations as part of the Yeats 2015 celebrations. This year CIE will continue the relationship by displaying famous Chinese poems on board the DART and at Stations during February to mark Chinese New Year.
The poems will be displayed in Chinese and English.
For more information relating to the Chinese New Year here in Ireland please visit www.dublinchinesenewyear.com
Week 6 of 52- A bit early (2 days to be exact)- but I thought this week's image simply had to revolve around Chinese New Year, and whilst I couldn't find any monkey props to reference to the year of the monkey, I did find my mini lanterns and fortune cookies... amusingly the fortune cookies were 3 years out of date as I had planned to a themed shoot a few years back, but never got round to it.
The Magical Lantern Festival made its UK Premiere at Chiswick House & Gardens in London in 2016, transforming the environment into a light spectacle. The Festival celebrates Chinese New Year 2016 and the Year of the Monkey.
Year of the Monkey
Lunar Lanterns, giant lanterns representing animal signs of the Chinese zodiac in city centre locations from 6–14 February.
Snake
"People born in the Year of the Monkey are fun-loving, energetic and inquisitive. Their intellect allows them to adapt to any situation, they are confident, charismatic, loyal and inventive.
Sometimes, the Monkey can be a little too curious for his or her own good, as well as careless, restless, immature and arrogant."
Year of the Monkey
Lunar Lanterns, giant lanterns representing animal signs of the Chinese zodiac in city centre locations from 6–14 February.
Dog
"People born in the Year of the Monkey are fun-loving, energetic and inquisitive. Their intellect allows them to adapt to any situation, they are confident, charismatic, loyal and inventive.
Sometimes, the Monkey can be a little too curious for his or her own good, as well as careless, restless, immature and arrogant."
2016 Sydney Chinese New Year: Opera House lit red
Year of the Monkey
"People born in the Year of the Monkey are fun-loving, energetic and inquisitive. Their intellect allows them to adapt to any situation, they are confident, charismatic, loyal and inventive.
Sometimes, the Monkey can be a little too curious for his or her own good, as well as careless, restless, immature and arrogant."
The Chinese community in Dublin and their many friends celebrated the Lunar New Year at the CHQ in the docklands area of Dublin and I got the opportunity to photograph some of the people and the activities.
2016 (on the Chinese calendar) is a year of the Monkey, starting from February 8 (Chinese New Year), and ending on January 27, 2017 (Chinese New Year’s Eve).
Dan found Lego Creator 40207 Year of the Monkey on eBay. We had fun putting this cute monkey together. This is the back of the box.
Oyama Jinja Shrine in central Kanazawa.
Ema Wishing tablets, small wooden plaques on which Shinto worshippers write their prayers or wishes. The ema are then left hanging up at the shrine, where the kami (spirits or gods) receive them.
Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture. It's known for its well-preserved Edo Period districts, art museums and Kenrokuen Garden, said to be one of the best three gardens in Japan.
We arrived on a beautiful winter's day and visited the Contemporary Art Museum, walking there via Oyama Jinja Shrine.
Return of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Rotterdam after a one year absence. Festvities were held in the "China town" part of town, around the West- Kruiskade. The kick off was at Wijkpark Het Oude Westen. With the traditional Lion and Dragon Dances and martial arts.
The Magical Lantern Festival made its UK Premiere at Chiswick House & Gardens in London in 2016, transforming the environment into a light spectacle. The Festival celebrates Chinese New Year 2016 and the Year of the Monkey.
The Magical Lantern Festival made its UK Premiere at Chiswick House & Gardens in London in 2016, transforming the environment into a light spectacle. The Festival celebrates Chinese New Year 2016 and the Year of the Monkey.
As seen at an upstairs window in Liverpool's Nelson St during Chinatown celebrations for 2016 : Year of the Monkey
Return of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Rotterdam after a one year absence. Festvities were held in the "China town" part of town, around the West- Kruiskade. The kick off was at Wijkpark Het Oude Westen. With the traditional Lion and Dragon Dances and martial arts.
his morning I was on my way to Howth when a nice Chinese lady, thinking that I was a press photographer, invited me to photograph the official Chinese delegation so took the opportunity even though I did not have an ideal lens [my fall-back excuse for not being a good portrait photographer].
A delegation from the Shanghai Metro were in Connolly Station this morning as the two-week-long tribute to Chinese poetry was launched. The China Cheongsam Association of Ireland performed traditional Chinese music and dance on platform four from 11am, and there was some Chinese cuisine samples for passengers who got there early as i was planning to have lunch in Howth I did not try the food.
Last year Chinese commuters in the city of Shanghai were treated to the poetry of W.B. Yeats as they travelled on board the local Metro service and as they passed through various stations as part of the Yeats 2015 celebrations. This year CIE will continue the relationship by displaying famous Chinese poems on board the DART and at Stations during February to mark Chinese New Year.
The poems will be displayed in Chinese and English.
The Magical Lantern Festival made its UK Premiere at Chiswick House & Gardens in London in 2016, transforming the environment into a light spectacle. The Festival celebrates Chinese New Year 2016 and the Year of the Monkey.
Return of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Rotterdam after a one year absence. Festvities were held in the "China town" part of town, around the West- Kruiskade and at Wijkpark Het Oude Westen, with a Chinese market and cultural events.
17th Chinese New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival
© Erik Mc Gregor - erikrivas@hotmail.com - 917-225-8963
2016 Sydney Chinese New Year: The Harbour Bridge lit red
Year of the Monkey
"People born in the Year of the Monkey are fun-loving, energetic and inquisitive. Their intellect allows them to adapt to any situation, they are confident, charismatic, loyal and inventive.
Sometimes, the Monkey can be a little too curious for his or her own good, as well as careless, restless, immature and arrogant."
his morning I was on my way to Howth when a nice Chinese lady, thinking that I was a press photographer, invited me to photograph the official Chinese delegation so took the opportunity even though I did not have an ideal lens [my fall-back excuse for not being a good portrait photographer].
A delegation from the Shanghai Metro were in Connolly Station this morning as the two-week-long tribute to Chinese poetry was launched. The China Cheongsam Association of Ireland performed traditional Chinese music and dance on platform four from 11am, and there was some Chinese cuisine samples for passengers who got there early as i was planning to have lunch in Howth I did not try the food.
Last year Chinese commuters in the city of Shanghai were treated to the poetry of W.B. Yeats as they travelled on board the local Metro service and as they passed through various stations as part of the Yeats 2015 celebrations. This year CIE will continue the relationship by displaying famous Chinese poems on board the DART and at Stations during February to mark Chinese New Year.
The poems will be displayed in Chinese and English.
his morning I was on my way to Howth when a nice Chinese lady, thinking that I was a press photographer, invited me to photograph the official Chinese delegation so took the opportunity even though I did not have an ideal lens [my fall-back excuse for not being a good portrait photographer].
A delegation from the Shanghai Metro were in Connolly Station this morning as the two-week-long tribute to Chinese poetry was launched. The China Cheongsam Association of Ireland performed traditional Chinese music and dance on platform four from 11am, and there was some Chinese cuisine samples for passengers who got there early as i was planning to have lunch in Howth I did not try the food.
Last year Chinese commuters in the city of Shanghai were treated to the poetry of W.B. Yeats as they travelled on board the local Metro service and as they passed through various stations as part of the Yeats 2015 celebrations. This year CIE will continue the relationship by displaying famous Chinese poems on board the DART and at Stations during February to mark Chinese New Year.
The poems will be displayed in Chinese and English.
The Chinese community in Dublin celebrated the New Year at the CHQ in the docklands area of Dublin and I got the opportunity to photograph some of the people and the activities on Saturday [6th. February]. Unfortunately I cannot visit the CHQ tomorrow but it might be a good ideal for you to bring the kids along tomorrow.
2016 (on the Chinese calendar) is a year of the Monkey, starting from February 8 (Chinese New Year), and ending on January 27, 2017 (Chinese New Year’s Eve).
Today these two lovely little Liverpool ladies were enjoying the welcoming of 2016 'The Year of the Monkey' along with thousands of others - including myself.
DTN News: Happy Chinese New Year 2016 - The Year of Monkey - August 8, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 4, 2016: It's a public holiday for Chinese in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong & Macau. Usually people have 7 consecutive days off from Chinese New Year's Eve to the sixth day after Chinese New Year's Day.
Officially only the first three days of Chinese New Year (February 8–10, 2016) are statutory holiday. Chinese New Year's Eve and three more days are always added to give seven consecutive days of holiday. These four extra days are taken from weekends: the two weekend days closest to the statutory holiday are included, while the Saturday before (February 6, 2016) and the Sunday after (February 14, 2016) are worked.Officially only the first three days of Chinese New Year (February 8–10, 2016) are statutory holiday. Chinese New Year's Eve and three more days are always added to give seven consecutive days of holiday. These four extra days are taken from weekends: the two weekend days closest to the statutory holiday are included, while the Saturday before (February 6, 2016) and the Sunday after (February 14, 2016) are worked.
Officially only the first three days of Chinese New Year (February 8–10, 2016) are statutory holiday. Chinese New Year's Eve and three more days are always added to give seven consecutive days of holiday. These four extra days are taken from weekends: the two weekend days closest to the statutory holiday are included, while the Saturday before (February 6, 2016) and the Sunday after (February 14, 2016) are worked.
2016 is year of the Red Monkey Male FireMonkey. The Chinese name of 2016 in the Chinese Horoscope calendar is Male Fire Monkey. Chinese apply Five Elements (Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth) into the Chinese calendar. Male Fire is in the Fire group. The color of Fire is connected to Red. Monkey is the calendar character corresponding to Monkey. Therefore, 2016 is the Red Fire Monkey year.
2016 is the 4713th Chinese Year. According to Chinese Horoscope calendar, the first day of Red Monkey is on February 4, 2016. This day is not the Chinese New Year Day. Most of Internet Chinese horoscope sites use Chinese New Year Day to determine the Chinese zodiac sign, which is wrong. Chinese New Year Day of Red Monkey Year is on February 8, 2016. This is the reason that some people confuse their Chinese zodiac signs.
The first day of the Chinese astrological year is the first day of the Tiger Month (Start of Spring). The Tiger Month begins around February 4, each year. If you were born before February 4, then you should check Your Chinese Zodiac Sign first before reading your 2016 Chinese zodiac forecast.
Monkey is the 9th animal in 12 zodiac signs. Monkey is after 8th Sheep and before 10th Chicken. Monkey is the animal in the first of Metal Cycle. Monkey, Chicken and Dog are in the cycle of Metal. Our Chinese horoscope prediction combines the theory of Five Elements, the relationships betweens animal signs and the image meaning of I-Ching hexagram.
The prediction for 2016 Year of Monkey is based on your birth year, the Chinese zodiac signs. We have different forecasting method for 2016 using your entire Chinese astrology birth chart, which is required your birthday and birth time. You can find the hyperlink in the end of the prediction.
According to Chinese Five Elements Horoscopes, Monkey contains Metal and Water. Metal is connected to gold. Water is connected to wisdom and danger. Therefore, we will deal with more financial events in the year of the Monkey. Monkey is a smart, naughty, wily and vigilant animal. If you want to have good return for your money investment, then you need to outsmart the Monkey. Metal is also connected to the Wind. That implies the status of events will be changing very quickly. Think twice before you leap when making changes for your finance, career, business relationship and people relationship.
*Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth
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*Photograph: IPF (International Pool of Friends) + DTN News / otherwise source stated
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Year of the Monkey
Lunar Lanterns, giant lanterns representing animal signs of the Chinese zodiac in city centre locations from 6–14 February.
Red Lanterns
"People born in the Year of the Monkey are fun-loving, energetic and inquisitive. Their intellect allows them to adapt to any situation, they are confident, charismatic, loyal and inventive.
Sometimes, the Monkey can be a little too curious for his or her own good, as well as careless, restless, immature and arrogant."
The Chinese community in Dublin and their many friends celebrated the Lunar New Year at the CHQ in the docklands area of Dublin and I got the opportunity to photograph some of the people and the activities.
2016 (on the Chinese calendar) is a year of the Monkey, starting from February 8 (Chinese New Year), and ending on January 27, 2017 (Chinese New Year’s Eve).