I thought I’d do less gadding about in Southport, but with
three cities nearby, the opposite seems to be true.
,
,
When Radio Lancashire announced Chinese New Year
Celebrations in Manchester would take
place at the weekend, I decided to head
to Albert Square on Sunday afternoon. Roy,
who seems to like walking about in northern rain after all, was happy to accompany me.
I love a good dragon dance – as colourful as Chinese
opera, but shorter and more exciting. The technique’s similar to the that demonstrated
in the stage version of War Horse: well-managed
poles and precise team work are of the essence.
Still images do
little justice to the spectacle of the rippling, glittery
huge-headed dragon as it advances and recoils. It nearly doubles back on itself as it wends its
way behind the fan-waving women . Almost as important is loud accompaniment of drums and clashing cymbals.
There’ll be plenty more gadding about - this was an auspicious start to the year of the monkey
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