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Chinatown flooded with visitors for the New Year festivities

Record number of visitors flooded to Chinatown for the new year festivities celebrating the Year of the Dragon. The area was buzzing and there was an...

by Elsie Kibue in United Kingdom on 29/01/2012

Society

The Chinese Lunar Year parade in London

The Year of the Dragon parade from Trafalgar Square to Rupert Street draws the Chinese new year celebrations to a close. London, UK. 29th January 2012

by Elsie Kibue in United Kingdom on 29/01/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Gok Wan seen filming at Chinese New Year celebrations - London

Gok Wan, a British fashion consultant, author and television presenter of British Chinese heritage, was seen filming at the Chinese New Year...

by Nelson Pereira in United Kingdom on 29/01/2012

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Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires
A colourful parade celebrating the Taiwanese New Year took place in Chinatown with traditional dragon dancers delighting the crowds of on-lookers. Argentina. 5th February 2012
Chinese New Year Celebrations - London.
Chinese New Year celebrations took place in the capital's Trafalgar Square with a variety of events and illuminations to welcome in the Year of the Dragon. United Kingdom. 29th Jan...
Year of the Dragon celebrated in London
Hundreds of people turned up in Trafalgar Square for London's Chinese New Year celebrations which brings on the Year of the Dragon. London, UK. 29th January 2012
Chinese Festival celebrates Year of the Dragon with Lion Dancers
Lion Dancers performed to open the 30th annual Chinese Festival. An estimated 25,000 spectators will enjoy: Folk Dancers, Tai Chi and Kung Fu demonstrations, music, and more to celebra...
Traditional puppet show performed to celebrate the Chinese New Year
For the Chinese New Year a Jakarta shopping mall holds a traditional Chinese puppet show, called Potehi. Chinese society and various countries in East Asia celebrate and mark the start ...
Opening of the exhibition 'Tunisia a Year After' - Menzah
Tunisians host the photographic exhibition 'Tunisia a Year After' accompanied by celebrations and traditions of the Chinese New Year in the presence of the Chinese Ambassador...
The Lotus pond is cleared for its inaugural opening
The final preparation of the Lotus pond Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre before its inaugural opening by His Excellency, the president Mahinda Rajapaksa on the 15th of December 2011. Colombo, ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial opens to public in D.C.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial opened to the public today at 11 a.m., located at 1964 Independence Avenue S.W. in Washington, D.C. It is located south of the National Mall, along t...
Muslims prepare for the holy month of Ramadan - Surabaya
Men prepare the Masjid Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque for this year's Ramadan 1430 H. The inside of the Chinese Muslim temple is retouched with paint to give added comfort to pilgrims w...
Civilization - Amazing ceramics art exhibition
In the artist house in downtown Marseilles a magnificent ceramics exhibition was opened with works of the ceramist Emmanuelle Not. Marseilles, France. 30th June 2011
Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads opens at Somerset House
Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, by the prominent Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, is the first contemporary art sculpture to go on display in the courtyard of Somerset House in Lo...
Ai Weiwei - Circle of Animals - Zodiac Heads at Somerset House
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s work is the first ever contemporary art sculpture to go on display in the historic courtyard of Somerset House. It will also be the first outdoor public sculp...
Hundreds gather to demand the release of Chinese artist - New York
Hundreds gathered outside the Consulate General of China, in New York, to demand the release of Chinese artist and activist Ai WeiWei who has been detained by Chinese authorities since ...
1001 Chairs for Ai WeiWei at San Francisco Chinese Consolate
Artists held a demonstration called 1001 Chairs for Ai WeiWei, at the Chinese Consulate as part of an international day of protest to call for his release. The artist has been detained ...
Chinese New Year celebration in Philadelphia PA
Chinese New Year celebration in Philadelphia PA, USA. 06/02/2011
Venice Carnival 2011
The carnival of Venice, one of the best and oldest in europe was celebrated from the 26th of February until the 8th of March this year. Which was one of the best and biggest ever celebr...
The Dance of Santiago
The promise of a traditional religious dance in Santiago, Chile. 13/03/2011
Art in China presented at ARCO Madrid
Art in China presented at ARCO Madrid, Spain. 16/02/2011
Chinese New Year in London
Shopper were treated to a colourful spectacle today when a short procesion visited shops in Chinatown as part of the Chinese new Tear celebrations. London, UK. 05/02/2011
Celebrations of lunar New Year by Islamic society
Thousands of Batik motifs typical of Chinese culture are made to enliven the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Lunar New Year is celebrated in many parts of the Islamic country. Mala...