British-Chinese performers take part in London’s New Year’s Day Parade, Jan. 1, 2020. The 34th London’s New Year’s Day Parade kicked off in central London from 12 pm to 3:20 pm on the first day of 2020.Thousands of performers, including dancers, acrobats, cheerleaders, marching bands and historic vehicles across the world, participated in the event. It was the third time that British Chinese community had been invited. London’s New Year’s Day Parade had raised more than 1 million pounds for clarity since the first started in 1987.
Performers of London's Chinese community rings in the New Year with a traditional lion dance at London’s New Year’s Day Parade, Jan. 1, 2020.
“Caishenye”, which means“The God of Wealth”in Chinese myths and legends, wows spectators at London’s New Year’s Day Parade, Jan. 1, 2020.
Chinese Dragon and Lion’show is staged at London’s New Year’s Day Parade, Jan. 1, 2020.The dance had become a must-do performance in many festivals in China.
Performers wave red silk waist bands accompanied with drums heats up the festivity at London’s New Year’s Day Parade, Jan. 1, 2020. The dance originated 2000 years ago from NW China’s northern Shanxi Province.
