The Year of the Goat 2015

Cymbals and fireworks crisp and crescendo through the black of night past the chrysanthemums displays for the year of the Goat begins. from the mainland Chinese tourist arrive red cars, red money, red clothes, flame with wishes for prosperity as displays descend over Victoria harbor in Hong Hong. pray the ghosts leave with the noise and peace and prosperity descend hang your red lanterns paste red animals on your windows pray the ghosts of years past leave in peace sparklers rockets firecrackers Technicolor displays animate the streets pyrotechnics fill the air, shopping markets overflow as unattainable commodities get packed back to Xian, Beijing and Shanghai - powdered milk dreams - a luxury attainable here replace the rush to gunpowder displays smoke coats the metal heavy air as the crowds disperse for a dumpling morning parading creatures of past and present awe and delight Lion dancers snake, kick, drum, feet beat to the gong in hong hong and all of China