2001 LION DANCE CNCWS (*)

© by de Parool. January 3, 2001 - photo taken by Mark van der Zouw

The New Year's lion dance procession in the Chinatown of Amsterdam started in the morning of January 2, 2001 at the F.G.S. He Hwa temple around 10:00 with some firework donated by de Vierde Dimensie. The long journey was made under fairly good weather conditions. Some shelters came in handy when a small amount of rain dropt out of the sky. The lion dances were completed early in the evening around 19:45. Some shops/restaurants offered the lion dancers some food and beverages, while others welcomed the lion itself with great offerings.
The day was completed with a joint dinner at Restaurant Hoi Tin at the Zeedijk. During this dinner some presents, donated by various shops, were given to the lion dancers via a lucky draw.


© by Henk van Leeuwen - photo taken for New Year's celebration on January 2, 2001

A special contribution to the CNCWS photo-album of the 2001 lion dance and new year's celebration was received from Mr. Tejima Katsuhiro from Tokyo, Japan. A selection of photographs made by Mr. Katsuhiro, when he visited Amsterdam, is displayed below.



Thank you very much Mr. Tejima Katsuhiro!