Chinatown Austin's Official Site
Sunday afternoon, friends and I checked out the festivities of the 3rd annual Austin Chinese New Year. It was the 2nd day of a celebratory weekend that involved various local acts, international entertainers and fireworks. A variety of groups and schools representing
different asian cultures and performances. Both mornings were started off with an energetic rendition of the Chinese Lion and Dragon dance.
The previous description and all these wonderful images are brought to you by Frank Hui. Because of his devotion, I have nothing to add. --Robyn Sotherby
For information regarding this event, check out: Chinatown Austin's Official Site
As Always... click on the image for a larger view...
 Sunday morn |
 All part of the Lion Dance |
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 A staple of chinese celebrations |
 Firecrackers are also key |
 Warming up the crowd |
 Members of the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team getting primed |
 They were selling these puppets |
 And so it begins |
 This character plays with the lions |
 At the moment he's toying w/this cub |
 Good etiquette is just our way |
 Now you see why they had to stretch out first |
 An impressive pride going out to the crowd |
 Patrons are overwhelmed by the sights & sounds of |
 firecrackers dispelling evil spirits |
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