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Chinese New Year Chingay procession, 1979

Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection

This 1979 photograph shows performers at a segment of the Chinese New Year's Chingay procession. The performers are wearing traditional Chinese costumes are holding a board with the Chinese words "公正廉明". Some of the performers appear to be dressed as Justice Bao, a symbol of justice and impartiality in ancient...
Chinese new year paraphernalia : close-up

Arts · Heritage and Culture · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}

This is a photograph showing an assortment of Chinese New Year paraphernalia, including red packets, Chinese New Year cards as well as a miniature lion's head, probably to represent the lion dance performances common during Chinese New Year. The character for "rat" is on one of the pamphlets on the...
Firing crackers during Chinese New Year : general view

Heritage and Culture · Events · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}

This black and white photograph, probably taken in Chinatown shows some strings of fire crackers hanging from the buildings and spectators looking on. Groups of other people are seen seated at the shop houses. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.