Chinatown Dragon Parade
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ickaimpDecided to go to Chinatown in Downtown Los Angeles today.
Which turned out to be both a good thing and a bad thing, seeing as the Dragon Parade was today. Lots of people, but not as many as there could have been, since it did sprinkle a bit. Was really excited because this meant Lion Dancers and they had some of the long Dragons too, which were so very very cool. (i.e. gave us many costume idea)
And kids had lots of fun scaring away deamons by setting off small fireworks. Was rather amusing talking to a guy who grew up there, he was commenting that people oftentimes thought that they were playing a prank or being mean by tossing poppers in front of you, when they're really spreading good luck. *chuckles* Was a very cool guy to talk to, he knew the history of the whole area.
However, the Marching Bagpipers in kilts were a bit confusing. What do Bagpipes have to do with Chinese Dragons? o_O (not that we're arguing, adore bagpipes, but it was just a little odd)
Also tossed some coins into some bowls for luck, but I don't know what the bowls were labelled, so we'll see what kind of luck I have this upcoming year. ^__^
And it turns out that China town is only a 5 block walk from Little Tokyo if you go by the Police Station, turn at Union Station and cut thru Historic Olveria St. ^__^ Sugoi! (we'd been told it was several miles, but I think it was because people were getting lost)
*bounces* Sorry, had fun.
Oh, anyone who visits Little Tokyo? The Asahiya Bookstore is closing... o_O
Which turned out to be both a good thing and a bad thing, seeing as the Dragon Parade was today. Lots of people, but not as many as there could have been, since it did sprinkle a bit. Was really excited because this meant Lion Dancers and they had some of the long Dragons too, which were so very very cool. (i.e. gave us many costume idea)
And kids had lots of fun scaring away deamons by setting off small fireworks. Was rather amusing talking to a guy who grew up there, he was commenting that people oftentimes thought that they were playing a prank or being mean by tossing poppers in front of you, when they're really spreading good luck. *chuckles* Was a very cool guy to talk to, he knew the history of the whole area.
However, the Marching Bagpipers in kilts were a bit confusing. What do Bagpipes have to do with Chinese Dragons? o_O (not that we're arguing, adore bagpipes, but it was just a little odd)
Also tossed some coins into some bowls for luck, but I don't know what the bowls were labelled, so we'll see what kind of luck I have this upcoming year. ^__^
And it turns out that China town is only a 5 block walk from Little Tokyo if you go by the Police Station, turn at Union Station and cut thru Historic Olveria St. ^__^ Sugoi! (we'd been told it was several miles, but I think it was because people were getting lost)
*bounces* Sorry, had fun.
Oh, anyone who visits Little Tokyo? The Asahiya Bookstore is closing... o_O
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Bagpipers
Date: 2004-01-25 07:51 am (UTC)The bagpipers would have been for Robby Burns day, which falls right around the same time as Chinese New years. They have a jiont celebration up here as well. Haggis and Wontons and stuff, very weird.
Amaya the kawaii kitsune
Re: Bagpipers
Date: 2004-01-26 06:12 am (UTC)Was just a bit of a strange culture clash, but that does make sense. (why am I thinking haggis wontons would be something interesting to try?)
Glad to see you got an LJ!! ^__^