The Year of the Dog

Last Sunday, January 29, was the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Today New York City celebrated with the 7th Annual Chinatown New Year Parade.

The unusually warm and sunny day drew throngs of spectators and marchers and, in honor of the Year of the Dog, the parade included a contingent of colorfully costumed canines. Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Banging the gong

Red and yellow balloons

Preserve and build affordable housing

Riding a float

Spectators

Green coat

Back of dragon

Dragon

Colored paper fills the air

Red brocade coat

Blue brocade coat

Happy new year

By morning, it will all be gone

Chinatown New York City

China Institute

Chinese New Year

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One Response to The Year of the Dog

Dorid Lovely says:

February 5, 2006 at 11:37 pm

great pictures. I was rather disappointed with the parade in LA… hope to see the one in San Fran next year…I hear it’s wonderful!

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