Birmingham Chinese New Year Celebrations 2006

Birmingham Chinese New Year Celebrations 2006 Arcadian Centre Birmingham Friday 28th January 2006 The year of the Dog was welcomed in with an exciting afternoon of entertainment including the famous dragon dance, acrobats, plate spinners, martial arts exhibitions and a feast of cultural food, stalls and music. The event was organise by the Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee. All photographs ï¿½VirtualBrum. Fuji Finepix S9500 digital Camera
Thousands of people filled the Arcadian Centre to watch the events	The event started with the traditional Dragon Dance and Firecrackers
Children's Dance (Birmingham Chinese School)	Children's Dance (Birmingham Chinese School)
Pak Ming Cantonese Opera	Kung Fu Demonstration and Chinese Drums Performance
Birmingham Chinese Women's Association	Traditional Dress Fashion Show

The traditional Dragon Dance heralds the Lion or Dragon, whose famous dances frighten evil away and bring luck.

Chinese Market Stalls on the upper section of the Arcadian were selling traditional gifts, face painting, handwriting and lanterns
Artist Julian Beever has drawn a 3D Felix the Cat gate-crashing the Chinese New Year of the dog. He's popping put of the ground in a Chinese dragon costume."

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