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Chinese New Year Dragons


New Year is the longest and most important celebration according to the Chinese calendar. Chinese New Year festivities traditionally start on the first day of the lunar month and continue until the fifteenth of the month. Chinese New Year Dragons are represented as big and powerful representing the forces of nature. Super sized Oriental dragons are the biggest and grandest. They have been classified into different types the most popular ones being the Eastern Dragons having horns and whiskers and resembling like big snakes. Symbolic Chinese New Year Dragons represent as harbinger of rain and good luck. On the new year’s eve spectators throw firecrackers at the dragon's feet to frighten away evil spirits and keep the dragon awake.

Chinese New Year Dragons is usually a huge puppet with a fierce-looking mask of bamboo worn by one man, and the long body of brightly colored cloth carried by the many dancers hidden beneath it.



The highlight of the lantern festival is the dragon dance, traditionally held aloft by young men who dance as they guide the colorful beast through the streets of China. Significance of Chinese new year dragon is quite relevant to the new year celebrations as they usher in wealth and is synonymous with fun and frolic of the New Years Event.

With the passage of time, different patterns of Chinese New Year Dragons, are formulated to attract the young crowds. Dragon occupies a very important place in Chinese mythology and is quite relevant in arts, literature, poetry, architecture, songs and other aspects of Chinese culture.

Dragon and lion dance continues to be the main attraction of the New Years Event particularly performed on the Chinese new year parade. Thus, enliven the festive mood of the Chinese new year dragon carnival with your family and friends.

123newyear.com guides you through more information on contemporary Chinese New Year Dragons.





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