Chinese New Year Dragon Parade 2015
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Sun 22 Feb 2015
RACV is poised to regale Melburnians with an exquisite Dragon parade to herald the Chinese New Year. The parade will be held at Little Bourke Street in Chinatown from 11:15am to 12:45pm on 22 February 2015. A Chinese Dragon parade traditionally constitutes a fantastic procession of lavishly costumed men and women carrying mythical beasts, lanterns, banners and weapons designed to drive away evil spirits. This procession is accompanied by dancing lions, musicians and fabulous firecrackers.
The rich history of Dragon parade in Victoria dates back to 1867 when Chinese immigrants took part in processions in Castlemaine and Ballarat to celebrate the British Royal Tour of the Duke of Edinburgh. These processions became immensely popular in Ballarat and Bendigo. To honour the opening of the first federation Parliament in Melbourne in May 1901, a Dragon procession was held which comprised of two Chinese dragons, a Chinese lion, an orchestra and figures on white horses, flanked by 330 participants.
The Melbourne Dai Loong Association celebrates the Spring Festival and Chinese New Year in 2015 with the Millenium Dragon. The Dragon parade will commence at the Chinese Museum in Chinatown and will snake its way through the streets of Melbourne warding off evil and bestowing blessings.
Learn more by visiting
this website . If you are honing your skill as a couch potato then hop off and come along to Chinatown on 22 February 2015. Be dazzled by the sights and sounds of the flamboyant Dragon parade, take photos, join in and have a memorable time soaking up Melbourne's multicultural atmosphere.
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