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Photos Gallery: Victoria Lion Dance rings in Chinese New Year

 

The traditional Lion Dance commemorates the start of the Chinese New Year

 
January 29, 2012
 
 
 
A lion performs the ceremonial eating of lettuce in front of the Ocean Garden restaurant during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
 

A lion performs the ceremonial eating of lettuce in front of the Ocean Garden restaurant during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)

Photograph by: Adrian Lam, timescolonist.com

 
A lion performs the ceremonial eating of lettuce in front of the Ocean Garden restaurant during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
The participants pose for a photo prior to the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
The participants perform the bowing in ceremony prior to the start of the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
A lion performs the ceremonial eating of lettuce in front of a business during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
Kieira Pereira, 4, watches as the lion performs the ceremonial eating of lettuce in front of the Ocean Garden restaurant during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
A lion performs the ceremonial eating of lettuce in front of a business during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
Oak Adams, 2, and her grandfather John Adams (R) watch the performers during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
Greg Turnbull (R) performs on the drums during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
From left: Ava Hansen, 6, sisters Tendo, 4, and Tinaye Mukahanana, 2, (on her mom Michelle's lap), with sisters Nicella, 6, and Kendrick Lewis wait for the start of the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
The lions dance during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year, in front of the Chinese Public School. (Jan. 2012)
A lion performs the ceremonial eating of lettuce in front of a business during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
Mayor Dean Fortin and MLA Ida Chong walk through a haze from the firecrackers during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. v
Oak Adams, 2, watches the performers during the traditional lion dance commemorating Chinese New Year. (Jan. 2012)
 
 
 
 
 

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