Lunar New Year in America


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January 22nd 2015
Published: January 23rd 2015
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We joined in celebrating the Year of the Horse with the annual Dragon Parade in Orlando, Florida. Last year it took place on Sunday, February 9th. Actually, it was a full week after the Lunar New Year, (commonly called Chinese New Year) I think, due to commercial interests. The parade was scheduled to start at 11 am with the various contingents and dancers in colorful costumes walking along the... Read Full Entry



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Keep beating on that drum, girl!
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The dragon's head.
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Enter the Dragon.
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Dragon dance.
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Tail end of dragon dance.
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White man in Chinese costume.
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I wonder what a Russian ballet has to do with Chinese/Lunar New Year?
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I didn't know there is a Florida Chinese Culture Center in an American city!
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Woody Woodpecker was there too!
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Two Chinamen on stilts.
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The little girl doesn't want to shake hands with this Chinaman!
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The other Chinaman ambling along.
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The guy in the red shirt doesn't look Chinese.
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Another dragon dance about to start.
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Dragon's back.
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Sneaked in this one of me.
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Ad for Chinese school of Orlando.
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I dream, I believe but I seldom achieve, hahaha!
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Stop! I want to take a photo.
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Another sneak shot before the dragon reached me!



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