Hundreds of people on Sunday afternoon filled the roads of Chinatown in Chicago for a parade for a parade, filled for vibrant colors, festive tableaux and dance characteristics.
Amidst a stirring crowd, dragon puppets snatched through the streets. The marching band chased with excited music. The chains of complex red lantern hung beyond the pavements, fluttering into the air.
Amy Duong said, “It is very fun to see all this.” “Hot weather has created for such a great turnout.”
This is her daughter’s first lunar New Year parade.
“She is a little afraid of the dragon, honestly,” Duong said with a laugh. “But it’s really fun, and we are happy to come here.”
The Chinese New Year officially began on 10 February, marking the year of the dragon. The parade organized by the Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation kicked the 24th Street and Ventaworth Avenue intersection. The participants marched north towards the West Semark Road, where a large platform was gathered.
The area was packed with the business guardians. Many parents put their young children on their shoulders to be able to see the celebration.
26 -year -old Ketleen Palmer and 28 -year -old Adrian Fonseca danced with music as a floral float.
Pamer, a resident of Ivanston, said, “We love the marching band.” “It is very good to see so many people in the soul,
The pair planned to visit a nearby restaurant after the conclusion of the festival. He initially wanted to participate in the parade in 2020, but was canceled due to Kovid -19 epidemic.
“I want to go for a while,” said Fonseca. “I’m really happy that we made it.”
Across the road, 70 -year -old Tommy Chewing unfit for his family’s flag, adorned with gold tasles and emerged with a Chinese character. They waved it as passed. Chewn’s family is originally from Hong Kong.
“This means too much for me,” Chewn said pointing to the crowd. “This is about my culture, and to share it, and people come from the entire city to convince it.”
Jena Boyd could not be more excited for the new year – she was born during the year of the dragon. She came to the parade an hour ago to get a good scene. His family is from Seoul, South Korea, and he is celebrating the holiday.
“This is my year,” Boyd said with a smile. “The myth is that it will bring me prosperity, but I think we will see.”
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