A L O H A - Nihau - 你好
We see and taste,
and live China's culture
all over Honolulu,
all through Hawaii.
Chinese New Year
is a special time of year to me.
We Hear it,
See it, Taste it,
and
SMELL it!
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| End of a Long Day - Heads OFF! |
Not ALL
of the lion dancers are teens,
OR Chinese.
"Secret Alley"
Chinese Cultural Center, Chinatown Honolulu
Lions in ones and twos,
retreated behind a closed door
while I took the shot
above this one
(and some in our party
drank some "Alley Beers")
I snuck the door open a
crack and found
the secret Lion Store Room!
The Year of the Wood Horse
starts Jan 31st.
Honolulu is just
getting started
GUNG HEE FAT CHOY!
Wishing YOU
the best year yet!
Leave a comment :)
Fondly, cloudia
27 comments:
A delightful post Cloudia. Have a wonderful week!
Looking forward to it Cloudia.. We have a huge Chinese community here also, many celebrations ahead..
Happy New Year to you. It all looks so exciting!!
Happy New Year!
Does this mean the Broncos will win the Super Bowl?
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how neat. enjoy the celebrations!
Awesome photos, Cloudia. We have a huge Chinese community in Ontario and I love going to Toronto's China Town. I can't believe that January is almost over. And now I have to find out what a wood horse year means for an earth pig (me). :)
They certainly know how to celebrate New Year.
hi myfriend!!you seem to have it a fun day!!Very nice and Happy New Year!!All my hugs to you:))
Looks like fun!
My nephew used to do the Lion Dance, but it was so grueling that he had to give it up. Happy New Year, Cloudia! Terrific photos!
An interesting post that I enjoyed reading. Glad you enjoyed Chinese New Year celebrations.
Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.
Aloha, and the most happiest of celebrations to you! How fun, it sounds like a perfect time to be silly and get jolly! Happiest of New Year to all- Karen
Happy Chinese New Year to you too.
Celebrate any feast you can, why not.
An intriguing insight into the culture, Cloudia!
EACH of your comments - gave me a jolly moment
Thanks!
Have a great Chinese New Year, Cloudia!
Nihau is probably the only chinese word I know. Except Riben (Japan)
Being part of the lion in the Lion Dance must be exhausting. Watching it is exhilarating.
Ambiance captured beautifully!!
Namaste /\ from Mumbai
Aloha!!
Thanks, friends!
Have a wonderful celebration and a great year.
Wonderful shots! I lived in China once upon a time, and the celebrations over there really are something else!
Amazing photos, Thanks for your post.
Gong Hee Fatt Choy to you, Cloudia!! LOL! Does Hawaii have a huge Chinese community? Surprised that some of the lion dancers are not Chinese! :)
Thanks, friends :-)
Brilliant costumes, thanks Cloudia.
happy new year to you!!!
big hugs!xo
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