The light decors during various Chinese festivals (eg MidAutum Festival, Chinese New Year) have been plagued by complaints for the past few years. The moon fairy statue was to "manly", the lanterns resemble that of decors put up during funeral... etc, etc.
The light decors for Lunar New Year this year have also being critisized as being too abstract and cartoon like.
Look at the lantern decor above... what Zodiac animals are they? ... Rabbit on the left, but what about the yellow creature on the right?....... the answer is "SNAKE".
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| The 12 Zodiac animals dotting the skyline |
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| Can you confidently name all the Zodiac animals? Rooster, Goat, Pig, Mouse, Ox (top panel) Dragon, Snake, Pig, Rabbit (lower panel) |
Which Zodiac animal is the one below?
Stretch your imagination, let your childhood imagination run wild.... it is the "TIGER"!
At one glance, it is indeed quite difficult to tell which Zodiac animals the various lanterns represent. But once you appreciate the difficulty of depicting the various animals within the confine of oval-shaped lanterns, you start to empathize with the artists predicament.
I must admit they kind of look cute, and will definitely attract the attention of young children. For once, I thought they were creatures from Pokemon!
The light decors along the New Bridge Rd @ Chinatown are more conventional and tradition. They are quite impressive as well.
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| Ushering in the year of the OX! |
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