00:00So, Year of the Snake, you know, when you look at the resemblance of an animal snake,
00:04it gives it an opportunity for new growth, but it has to be cautious. So, we're talking
00:09about, you know, if you want to make a new start to do anything, maybe this time you
00:14could and should think about it, but be cautious that it is optimistic.
00:19The Lion Dance is a tradition rich in symbolism, bringing blessings of good fortune, wisdom
00:24and renewal as Birmingham celebrates the arrival of the Year of the Snake. Today's tour begins
00:30here at the Council House and will travel across the city, sharing this vibrant cultural
00:35spectacle with schools, businesses and communities. Organised by the Birmingham Chinese Festival
00:41Committee, it's a celebration of unity and tradition, with organisers highlighting the
00:46joy and significance it brings to diverse audiences.
00:49Well, Chinese New Year is actually the first festival in the calendar when it comes to
00:57diversity and the New Year, Chinese New Year, hopefully to bring good luck, good fortune
01:01to everyone around and obviously Birmingham is a very diverse city and obviously we want
01:05to do our little part to add on to the cultural mix and Chinese New Year is always a good
01:09celebration for everyone.
01:11As the city comes together to celebrate, the event's organisers are focused not only on
01:16sharing tradition, but also on ensuring every detail is carefully planned, from co-ordinating
01:22performances to managing logistics across multiple locations, bringing this spectacle
01:28to life takes months of preparation.
01:31I mean last year we had in excess of 30,000 people coming in and the budget wise is close
01:36towards £100,000 and we have to work very hard behind the scenes, getting all the sponsors
01:40to come in and obviously co-ordinating, it takes months and months of preparation. Thank
01:45God we've got Hippodrome and Southside Bid involved and we're able to get everything
01:49done.
01:50Hopefully it will be sunshine on Sunday and everyone will see a lot of colours, festivities,
01:54you'll see pom pom, the ten foot panda as well, as well as many lion and dragon dances.
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