Photos: Rain doesn’t dampen San Francisco’s Chinese New Year parade
byDuc Manh•
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The rain and wind couldn’t preserve 1000's of spectators away from ushering within the 12 months of the Rabbit throughout San Francisco’s Chinese language New 12 months parade on Saturday.
Dozens of dancers and floats plied the 1.3-mile parade route from Second and Market Streets by means of Union Sq. to Chinatown whereas fireworks exploded within the soggy streets and the wind turned folks’s umbrellas inside out.
The annual parade, which dates again to the 1860s, has grow to be the most important lunar new 12 months parade exterior of Asia. A number of the performers included the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe, Matsu Temple USA, Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy, the San Francisco Police Division Lion dance group and lots of others.
“We didn’t let the rain cease us from having a superb time and cease us from celebrating Lunar New 12 months in San Francisco. That is wonderful and this is without doubt one of the greatest parades that occur right here,” stated parade participant San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
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A bunch of youngsters have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Firecrackers gentle up a Dragon dance efficiency by members of the San Francisco Police Division Lion dance group as they have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Members of the Matsu Temple USA have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Firecrackers gentle up a Dragon dance efficiency by members of the San Francisco Police Division Lion dance group as they have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
A marching band performs in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
A Lion dance troupe performs in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
A lady performs a dance as folks have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Members of the Matsu Temple USA have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Hyundai Motor America’s float celebrates the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Individuals carry the top of a Dragon as they have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
A bunch of youngsters have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
An spectator battles towards the wind and rain folks have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
A lady atop a float waves on the crowd as they have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
A lady holds a rabbit plush toy as spectators watch floats and performers as they have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Members of the Matsu Temple USA have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Spectators watch floats and performers as they have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Ladies atop the Caesars Leisure float wave on the crowd as they have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
A lady performs a dance as folks have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
A bunch of children have fun the 12 months of the Rabbit in the course of the Chinese language New 12 months Parade in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
