Dec 05 2008
Hong Kong Lion Dancer
Living in San Francisco with it’s cultural diversity there are many opportunities to experience lion and dragon dancing entertainment especially during Chinese New Year celebrations. However there is nothing like seeing it while in China. I took the above photo and below video while traveling in Hong Kong this past March. It was my first day there and a couple of hours after I arrived I ventured over to Kowloon from Hong Kong Island via The Star Ferry and onto the waterfront promenade where this lively lion was strutting his stuff for the crowds. It was a school presentation and a special celebration that day. These performers really did a wonderful job.
It was a Sunday morning and there were many festivities taking place along the waterfront. In addition to these performers there was an Asian drum troupe and various street performers, musicians and artists frolicking about the promenade. It was a warm day yet surprisingly not humid. I stood watching each performance and relishing the fact that I was back in Hong Kong with a week to just sight-see and enjoy cultural events. Sundays are normally when families get together and flock to Hong Kong island and basically find spots near the parks and places along the streets where they huddle and enjoy picnics. I saw so many groups of people doing this and wondered what was going on thinking maybe it was a special celebration. Sundays however are considered family days and spent enjoying family activities. The entertainment on Kowloon is provided not only for family fun but for tourists as well.
You can easily spend an entire Sunday along the waterfront promenade watching performances and taking in the sights to include the gorgeous Victoria Harbor and Hong Kong island skyline. I have more pics and video from my Sunday on Kowloon which I will be posting in the weeks to come. In the meantime enjoy the sights.
I love that waterfront promenade and can spend hours there - and have