SOUTH AFRICA | Monday, 1 July 2013 | Views [450]
Outside the hall the celebration of the Year of the Dragon began with the thundering sound of hundreds of crackers being set alight.
The whole courtyard was covered with a white blanket of smoke. This marked the start of the Dragon and Lion Dance, a traditional dance to celebrate the year of the dragon. This dance is done with the intention to ward of evil spirits and to bring prosperity and good fortune .