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When lions and dragons dance, the place comes alive and the celebration begins, as soon as the beating of the drums breathes life into the air.
When the music stops, the dancing ends, and the crackling of the firecrackers begin, to drive away evil spirits and to obtain good luck.
Here are some of the hotels that welcomed the Lunar New Year by letting the lions and dragons dance at the Hotel's lobby while guests young and old all watched in awe and amazement.
Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, Lahug
Dragon Dance
Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama, Amparito and Michel Lhuillier, Miss Cebu 3rd Runner-up Merl Gayo, with Waterfront Cebu City Hotel's GM Grant Jefferies
Grand Fireworks Display by Pyroworks
Shangri-la's Mactan Resort and Spa
Dragon Dance
Lion Dance with Shangri-la Mactan's GM René Egle
René Egle, the new General Manager of Shangri-la Mactan, led the traditional Yee Sang Toss together with hotel officers and the guest of honor Lapulapu City Mayor Paz Radaza.
Prosperity Toss
Albert Lafuente, Ganesh Perumal, Catherine Sin, general manager René Egle, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza, resident manager Marie-Laure Fleury, Nelly Egle
The resort’s Chinese restaurant, Tea of Spring, offered an indulgent selection of Chef Bun Boon Hoe’s specialties, such as Wok-Fried Skewered Prawn with Baby Abalone and Broccoli, and Deep-Fried Boneless Chicken stuffed with Minced Tangigue and Almond Flakes, among many others.
Other highlights include the Pears and Salmon Yee Sang, meant to bring in prosperity for the coming year, and Deep-Fried Tikoy, a popular treat for the celebration.
Complementing these culinary delights is Tea of Spring’s Frozen Chinese Iced Tea that comes in two variants, Memories of Spring and Colors of Spring. These specials were available from February 7 and 8.
Marco Polo Plaza Cebu
Hotel Lobby
The dances, eye-dotting ceremony and firecrackers happened for 2 days, from February 7 to 8 while the traditional Prosperity Toss was done on the eve of the Chinese New Year.
Yee Sang Ceremony
The celebration was highlighted with a culinary journey at Cafe Marco highlighting the flavors of China.
