2005 (Year of the Rooster) Chinese New Year celebrations in London

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Chinese New Year Celebrations in Soho, London in 2005

The photos below were taken during the Chinese New Year celebrations in Westminster in February 2005.
For further information about this year's Chinese New Year event, see: Ideas/Album/ChineseNewYear

A World of Festivals: Chinese New Year
(book for children)
Author: Catherine Chambers
Publisher: Evans Brothers - Books for Children
Date: November 2004

Yu Qiang Dai sings Opera Arias
Performer: Yu Qiang Dai
Label: Emi Classics
Date: July 2004

2005: THE YEAR OF THE ROOSTER

Can you see any signs that 2005 was the Year of the Rooster ...?

CHINA TOWN

The streets just north of Leicester Square and east of Shaftesbury Avenue are known as London's Chinatown (part of the area called Soho). Many Chinese businesses and restaurants are located here. Lots of street stalls open for the Chinese New Year celebrations, and hundreds of red lanterns are hung up (red represents fire, which is believed to keep away bad luck and create prosperity).

Gerrard Street

"I've been to London Chinatown"

PARADE

The celebrations began with a Grand Parade from Charing Cross Road to Trafalgar Square.
Please look at my camera and smile ...

TRAFALGAR SQUARE

A stage is set up in Trafalgar Square. After a series of short speeches, there are cultural performances throughout the afternoon.

The presenters

Music

Acrobatic display

Opera singer Yu Qiang Dai performs "Nessun Dorma"

Dance

The crowd enjoys the performance

LEICESTER SQUARE

Firecrackers and fireworks are let off in the centre of Leicester Square, first at 2pm and then at 5pm.
The traditional Chinese belief is that firecrackers scare away evil spirits.

CHINESE CUSTOMS

Arts, crafts and food stalls were set up in the streets around Chinatown

A piggy bank for a prosperous new year

Can you write your name in Chinese?

The Money God gives out red envelopes

Horoscopes tell you what kind of year you may have

LINKS

This year's Chinese New Year celebrations: Ideas/Album/ChineseNewYear
Chinese New Year in 2008 (Year of the Rat): Ideas/Album/ChineseNewYear2008
Chinese New Year in 2007 (Year of the Pig): Ideas/Album/ChineseNewYear2007
Chinese New Year in 2006 (Year of the Dog): Ideas/Album/ChineseNewYear2006
Chinese New Year in 2004 (Year of the Monkey): Ideas/Album/ChineseNewYear2004

What's on in the UK in January: Ideas/Events/January
What's on in the UK in February: Ideas/Events/February
Useful links for Chinese people coming to the UK: Links/China
Cheap international phone calls from the UK: Life/Telephone/International
Introduction to this website, in Chinese: Introduction/Chinese
Photos from other annual events: Ideas/Album

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