Happy Chinese New Year! 恭禧發財! (Gong Xi Fai Ca) Today begins a year of the Monkey. In Helsinki was Chinese New Year celebrations. It started with the parade. I have always missed the parade so this year I wanted to see it. It was worth it! In the festival area was different kind of shows, Chinese food, people telling about Chinese culture, competitions and so on. I didn't stayed there for long coz it started to rain + it was very crowded.
I read on the paper that today was 10th year to held this kind of Chinese New Year celebrations in Helsinki. I didn't know that before. I think I've been there pretty much every year, well almost every year. Some of you might know that I am interested of Asian culture. It started with the intrests to Indian culture, after when I found Chinese cinema. I got also interested of Chinese culture. I even learnt a bit Chinese. Then I fell in love to Japanese...umn, culture. Anyhow, going to a Chinese New Year celebrations is a tradition to me. Funny thing is that in Helsinki isn't Chinatown, or area any kind where Chinese people would live. Yet still here is held this kind of event. I think it's pretty nice.
The dragon dance
This is how the festival area looked like.
Lots of red lanterns
I absolutely love the colors on the dragon!
Happy year of the Monkey!
This all this time! Till next time!
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