Chasing A Chinese Dancing Lion in London ~ 28Jan17

[Pen Pusher]

Chinese New Year Eve and I was chasing a dancing Chinese Lion, its handlers and musicians around the shops in China Town. The dance is believed to bring good luck and fortune to a business and the troupe perform the traditional custom of 'Plucking the Greens' which is where the lion plucks a green vegetable like lettuce either hung on a pole or placed on a table or chair in front of the premises. Tied around the lettuce is a red envelope containing money and the Lion will dance and approach the offering like a curious cat and then eat it and spit out the lettuce but keep the envelope with the money in it which is the reward for the lion troupe for the good luck and fortune the dance will bring to the business in the coming year.



























When I got to Kings Cross this morning, Hollywood had rolled into the concourse and were setting up their filming equipment. They were still there when I left this afternoon. I didn't stay around long enough to see what was going on.





Sony a6300 CSC + Sony E16-70mm f4 ZA OSS Lens.

Brian