Chinese New Year 2023: Dance of the dragon and lions and lettuce offerings on Capón street

To the sound of cymbals and drums, the colorful dance of chinese lions and the dragon toured Calle Capón and surroundings yesterday, for the Chinese New Year that began on Sunday, January 22.

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This festivity is appreciated in many countries and also here, not only by the Peruvian-Chinese community but by many compatriots and tourists, as they associate it with ‘attract luck and prosperity‘. trome It shows you how it was lived, in this 2023, in the Center of Lima.

How was the Chinese dragon and lion dance ritual in this 2023?

“We danced with the Chung Shan group, fulfilling the Chinese New Year tradition, now including the rabbit lion. It is a ritual of good omen and prosperity. The lion symbolizes protection and the dragon union and strength. the sifu (martial arts teacher), Jorge Cáceres told Trome.

The passing public was happy with the display of energy, rhythm and color in it Chinatown. In addition, they looked for rabbit amulets, Chinese rue, bamboo, aura cleansers and chifa dishes.

Businesses (chifas, casinos, among others) they sported a lettuce hanging at the entranceas an offering to the lions, which are attributed to attract good luck and ward off evil spirits with music and movements of kung fu techniques.

“It is also required to harmonize the movement between the head and the tail”said one of the dancers. Women and children also participate in the group of this dance.

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fertility year

This Chinese New Year is represented with the symbology of the water rabbit.

the esoteric master john choy He pointed out that the rabbit comes to purify and order what the water tiger damaged with its claws.

“It is time for changes and this year is considered fertility. The rabbit symbolizes family, invites you to pay more attention to your children, to put your feet firmly on the ground, and strengthen emotions, since it is also a very vulnerable little animal.” remarked.

Know that:

• Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival. In China the year 4721 has begun.
• It is the year of the water rabbit and it goes until February 9, 2024.
• It will not return until 2035 (12 years lasts the cycle of the Chinese New Year animals).

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