The Year of the Wood Horse was ushered in by a grandiose celebration in Binondo, Manila, the world’s oldest Chinatown established in 1594. Paint the town red, symbolises the colour of happiness, luck, and prosperity. In the Philippines, this is a highly-anticipated celebration, especially in Binondo where the concentration of Filipino-Chinese still reside.
The snapshots of the celebration were taken by Jason Sy.
The world’s oldest Chinatown.
A very long dragon dance at 80 feet prances through Binondo.
Lion Dance is performed in business establishments.
How could we miss the lanterns?
These ang pao’s or red bags are given as gifts for good luck.
Fruits are offered so stores couldn’t run out of these. Every Chinese home offers these in a banquet for ancestors and for guardians of their homes.
Ongpin, the hub of the celebration
The world’s oldest Chinatown.
How could we miss the lanterns?
Some scenes from a business establishment where a lion dance is ongoing.
Lion Dance is performed in business establishments.
Eighty-foot Dragon Dance in Binondo
A very long dragon dance at 80 feet prances through Binondo.