Chinese community in Dominican Republic celebrates year of the Dragon

The center of Chinese colony in the country held yesterday the start of "The year new Chinese of the Dragon", in the open space of the Duarte Avenue corner Mexico, the Chinese District of Santo Domingo.

His King Fung, President of the Center gave the welcome address and congratulated those present for the new year and wished every success to the community.

The activities, who started past five in the afternoon Sunday and under the threat of rain, included several artistic activities and cultural.

These included, in addition, the dances of the dance of the Dragon and lion dance, artistic activities, Act of magic, karaoke and presentation of Chinese martial arts. In addition Raffles appliances and money in cash.

There was also a gala dinner at the invitation at a restaurant in Chinatown, with the presentation of the lion dance, raffles and performances of Chinese residents in the country. Activities u000aIt was attended by the Ambassador of Taiwan in the country, Tomás Ping Fu Hou, the former trustee of San Francisco de Macorís, Siquió Ng of the rose, and representatives of lodges.

New year
the Dragon in the Chinese horoscope is a sign of wealth, strength and power. The year of the Dragon began on 23 January last until 9 February 2013. This year is the Dragon of water, according to tradition is much abundance.

The activities continue on next Sunday, when the Foundation flower, Rosa NG, who heads will have the participation of the singer Danny Rivera.

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