(lion dance music)
Today we're getting ready to
do a community presentation on the Lunar New Year,
Year of the Dragon Proclamation that we will be presenting in City Council
(lion dance music)
we have Mak Fai Washington Kung Fu Club
doing a short little lion dance.
(lion dance music)
Lunar New Year has such strong significance,
and in Seattle, it's growing.
In my memory, I don't think the City of Seattle
has officially recognized properly, the Lunar New Year.
In the spirit of unity of One Seattle.
Let us cherish the shared values of One Seattle that binds us as a city.
May the Year of the Dragon bring us all good fortune,
justice, prosperity and strength.
Happy Lunar New Year the Dragon and let us stand together in solidarity
with one another. With these proclamations. Thank you.
(Linh Thai) It connects to all of us in a way that is
about family, community coming together.
(Tanya Woo) We come out,
we have a lion dance or a dragon dance, which scares away
all the evil spirits from the previous year
and brings into luck and prosperity for the year ahead.
(Linh Thai) Celebrate goodwill, engage in positive renewal in thoughts,
speech and action, and is an opportunity to have fresh start.
(Tanya Woo) And I'm very excited to start a new lunar New Year.