Hong Kong is getting ready to celebrate the Year of the Dragon or Chinese New Year through the spectacular action of the International Chinese New Year's Eve Parade. The event, which has been organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) for 17 consecutive years, will take place on the first night of Chinese New Year, Monday 23 January 2012.
In his press release, HKTB leader Mr James Tien said, the festive Chinese New Year celebration in Hong Kong every year always attracts local and foreign visitors to come.
"In the last few years, HKTB has packed the two new year's events into one big celebration to be promoted at the same time to the Hong Kong people and foreign tourists," he said.
According to James, stepping into its 17th year, the parade has become a separate tradition in celebrating Chinese New Year and has proven to be very popular among Hong Kong people and foreign tourists.
Meanwhile John Slosar, Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific said, as a Hong Kong-owned airline, his party is proud to work with HKTB in welcoming the Year of the Dragon. "The Chinese New Year Parade will show various special things about Hong Kong," he said.
This year the Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year's Eve Parade will carry the theme "World City, World Party" by displaying 35 decorative cars and performing groups originating from 12 other countries and regions.
From 12 groups performing groups international, 11 groups of which this is the first time participating in this parade.
Some of these include the Saga Karatsu Kunchi Sea Bream from Japan which has a history of performing for more than 160 years, the giant butterfly Teatro Pavana from the Netherlands, dance troupes from the United States, Russia and other regions from Europe, and acrobatic dance troupes from Guangzhou. , China, which was founded about 50 years ago. (Kompas.com). *
