Roger's Pictures
2 February 2013
Year of the Snake
We celebrate by starting at the exhibit of carved narcissus
bulbs, in which practitioners score
the base of selected sprouts to manipulate how the leaves and
stems curl to create designs.
Then we move on to a late lunch in Chinatown, followed by the
parade and festival...
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 Yes, those are live fish... |
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 Basket |
 Basket |
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 Bird |
 Bird |
 Birds |
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 Curious vase |
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 Snake |
 Snake |
 Snakes |
 Snake |
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 Tiny! |
 Tiny! |
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 Double blossoms |
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 From another perspective |
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 Snakes |
 Cobras |
 Snakes in the landscape |
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 Trio |
 Dim sum? |
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 Bird |
 Birds |
 Double blossoms |
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 Rose |
 Hawaii Theater |
 Grape vine |
 Courtyard |
 Baguettes |
 Chinese treats |
 Chinese treats |
 Before the parade |
 Before the parade |
 Afternoon nap... |
 Lion dancers |
 Lion dancers |
 Dragon |
 Dragon |
 Jumping over the dragon |
 Tired performer |
 Contrasts in pink |
 On the trolley... |
 Proud participant |
 Banner |
 Lion dancer |
 Lion dancer |
 Lion dancers |
 Lion dancer |
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 Mongol? |
 Modern junk? |
 "Red sails in the sunlight..." |
 Techno gods |
 Techno gods |
 Banners |
 Banner |
 Banner |
 Lion dancer |
 Green lions |
 Dragon |
 Dragon |
 Bored boy scouts |
 Audience |
 Sleepy participant |
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 Lanterns |
 Lanterns |
 Lion dancers |
 Lion dancer |
 Lion dancers |
 Cymbals... |
 Young lion dancer |
 Dragon |
 Dragon |
 Chinatown |
 Chinatown festival |
 Rambutan |
 Soursop |
 Behind the scenes... |
 Behind the scenes... |
 Behind the scenes... |
 Lanterns |
 Lanterns |
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 Restored sign |
 Hawaii Theater |