Saturday, February 1, 2014

February 1: Hong Kong

Traditionally, Chinese New Year involves a Lion Dance. The apartment complex I was staying at had a dance troop come in to perform, which was a neat surprise.





The performers were incredible, leaping from these tall posts as a unit under the lion outfit...






The lion then visits each of the viewers to receive a "red packet".


Into the lions mouth with the packet...chomp chomp!


A smaller red dragon then went around to each part of the complex to bless it for the New Year.


And then more food. Lots more food.