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Chinese Spring festival celebrations in Kathmandu

Chinese artists perform a cultural program to mark the Chinese Spring Festival welcoming the Chinese year of the Dragon in Kathmandu. This program...

by Sunil Sharma in Nepal on 06/02/2012

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The chinese dragon dance parade - Prato

Prato is home of the largest chinese community in Europe. The dragon dance parade is part of the new year celebration. Prato, Italy. 5th February 2012

by Federico Scoppa in Italy on 05/02/2012

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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....

by Walter Pagliardini in Argentina on 05/02/2012

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06/02/2012 - Chinese Spring festival celebrations in Kathmandu - Nepal - Chinese artists perform a cultural...
06/02/2012 - Chinese Spring festival celebrations in Kathmandu - Nepal - Chinese artists perform a cultural...
05/02/2012 - The chinese dragon dance parade - Prato - Italy - Prato is home of the largest chinese...
05/02/2012 - Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires - Argentina - A colourful parade celebrating the...
05/02/2012 - Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires - Argentina - A colourful parade celebrating the...
04/02/2012 - Imbolc Fire Festival - Marsden - United Kingdom - Performers dance with fire as they...
04/02/2012 - Kala Ghoda street Festival - India - Kala Ghoda is an annual street festival...
04/02/2012 - Kala Ghoda street Festival - India - Kala Ghoda is an annual street festival...
04/02/2012 - Waitangi Day celebrated in London - United Kingdom - Hundreds of New Zealand nationals...
04/02/2012 - Waitangi day celebrations - London - United Kingdom - Thousands of New Zealanders hit the...

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Kala Ghoda street Festival
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Chinese Spring festival celebrations in Kathmandu
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The chinese dragon dance parade - Prato
Prato is home of the largest chinese community in Europe. The dragon dance parade is part of the new year celebration. Prato, Italy. 5th February 2012
Imbolc Fire Festival Marsden UK 2012
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