Lion Dance - Chinese New Year, Singapore

A common sight in Singapore at time of Chinese New Year. Food stall owners hire lion dancers (sometimes dragon dancers, sometimes two lions) to come in to bless their business. They usually come after the lunch hour crowds have left, and are paid with hang bao, money in a red envelope that is placed in the lion's mouth. (Hang bao is a common gift among family and friends at this time of year.) --- see the rest of the dance with more notes at http://www.flickr.com/photos/30407639@N00/sets/72157613180544852/detail/

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• lion dancers
• Singapore
• lion dance
• food court
• Bedok North
• lucky lion
• Chinese New Year

[sailormoonfaiza]

what's the name of the food stall?

[neilgodfrey]

@sailormoonfaiza

The Block 89 Food Court at Bedok

[MrZhongwee]

is this the only shop