Choy Cheng (Day 28)

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as seen tonight at Chinatown, Honolulu.

A traditional Chinese lion dance blessing -- Choy Cheng is a term often heard during Chinese New Year and it actually applies to anytime the lion sees a red envelope tied to some fresh green vegetables. They are fed to the lion as an offering with the greens being eaten then expelled by the lion (except for the Hong Bao) as a form of blessing.

Posterous theme by Cory Watilo