Hong Kong Tourism Board
Lunar New Year International Night Parade returns to Hong Kong for the first time in 5 years
~3 groups from Japan including the dance group “Avant Gardee” will participate~ ……
The Lunar New Year International Night Parade, one of the biggest events in Hong Kong, will be held in Tsim Sha Tsui on the first day of the Lunar New Year (February 10th) for the first time in five years. . Organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and with Cathay Pacific as the title sponsor for the 22nd year, the event will set the mood for the Lunar New Year in Hong Kong and kick off the Lunar New Year celebrations. With the theme of “World Party, Great Celebration,” this parade will feature gorgeous floats and performances by international artists from Hong Kong and abroad, expressing the energy and passion of this year’s Chinese zodiac sign, the Dragon. To do.
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■Three groups from Japan participated. The strongest lineup ever, bringing together international performers and local performance groups
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This year’s parade will feature a total of 16 international performers from 12 countries and regions, the largest number in the history of Hong Kong’s night parade. From Japan, the female dance group “Avant Garde”, who also appeared on NHK’s “Kohaku Uta Gassen” on New Year’s Eve, the double Dutch group “Millennium Collection & AutoBahn”, and the Yosakoi group “Toko” selected from Aichi Prefecture’s “Domatsuri” “LOL” will be participating. Other performances that introduce fascinating cultures include Spain’s “Light Dancers,” who use lighting to create an enchanting atmosphere, and Germany’s “Universe of Lights.” Participants include the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Art Troupe, the Tibet Chamdo Troupe, and a professional cheerleading team from the United States. From Hong Kong, 13 internationally award-winning groups will put on a captivating show, from marching bands and rhythmic gymnastics to Chinese dance and Bollywood performances. Also, as a symbol of this festival, local performance groups will perform traditional lion dance and dragon dance, which will also convey the tradition of this festival. ■Magnificent floats show off various styles of auspicious dragons
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Hong Kong Tourism Board float
Nine floats will also be participating in this year’s Lunar New Year International Night Parade. Most of the floats feature dragons, which are this year’s zodiac sign and are said to bring good fortune and joy to Hong Kong’s New Year. The colorfully decorated floats will appear in the parade expressing the new year with various themes, including blooming flowers, auspicious couplets, windmills and firecrackers that bring good luck, and other elements considered to be auspicious during the Lunar New Year. . ■After the colorful Lunar New Year Celebration Wave Parade, the float will be placed at The Urban Council Centenary Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui and open to the public from February 11th to 25th. In addition, overseas groups will perform at the same venue on February 11th and 12th (the second and third days of Lunar New Year). Pang Yiu-kai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, said, “Every year, during the Lunar New Year, various luxurious events are held in Hong Kong, and many tourists get to experience the festival atmosphere firsthand.” As Hong Kong’s signature Lunar New Year celebration, this year’s Night Parade will feature the largest number of international performance groups ever, recreating the traditional float carnival. To evolve this traditional event into an international mega-event, we invited some of the world’s most popular performers to spice things up.Hong Kong Tourism Board Parade is a series of events celebrating the Lunar New Year. After the parade, Lunar New Year events will be held around the world with various themes, such as the Lunar New Year Fireworks Festival on the second day of the Lunar New Year and the Lunar New Year Horse Racing on the third day of the Lunar New Year. We will send out a message to. Furthermore, by collaborating with various partners in the travel industry and introducing Chinese New
Year-themed tourism products to tourists, we will enrich the travel experience and promote the city as a cosmopolitan city that fuses East and West. Immerse yourself in the charm of Hong Kong. ” he said. Lunar New Year International Night Parade
https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/what-s-new/events/chinese-new-year/night-parade.html■Lunar New Year Celebration Event Schedule
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