The Kolkata Chinese community in Chinatown, Tangra, welcomed the Year of the Wood Dragon through grand celebrations
All photographs by Soumyajit DeyTraditional lion and dragon dances were performed as part of the Chinese New Year carnival at Tangra’s Pei May School on February 12 and 13
Stalls were selling lip-smacking Chinese delicacies such as dim sums, sui mai, spring rolls, Chinese sausages and more. Pou Chong, the popular Chinese food brand, also had a stall at the carnival
Visitors bought Chinese zodiac ornaments from a stall. Other souvenirs like keyrings, jewellery, paper toys for kids etc were on
Members of the Chinese community from all over Kolkata joined the carnival in good numbers. The school was decked up in festive lights
Women and children were seen dressed up in traditional attire
According to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Dragon comes every 12 years and this year is believed to be the year of the Wood Dragon. The Wood Dragon is said to be a creative, visionary and ambitious sign, which likes to take risks and challenge the status quo. It is an auspicious year for the Chinese community all over the world