DRAGON IN FLIGHT WELCOMES LUNAR NEW YEAR AT SHANGRI-LA PLAZA
As we enter the Year of the Wood Dragon, Shang is pulling out all the stops with its “Feast and Fortune: Enter the Dragon” celebrations, designed to give revelers a grand time steeped in culture and tradition. Welcoming you at the Shang is a gilded, majestic red dragon, suspended in the air as it soars into the Grand Atrium to usher in luck and prosperity. It’s draped in flowers and leaves as the Wood Dragon is linked to nature, and its verdant forests and floral-scapes represent growth and abundance.
The Lunar New Year heralds the arrival of spring, so Shang’s décor includes plum blossoms, signifying the turning of the season. As the first to bloom even in cold and harsh weather, these flowers embody hope, perseverance, and the fleeting nature of life. The plum blossom holds significant meaning in Chinese culture, featured in both ancient and modern literature for its symbolism.
The atrium is also decked in auspicious red lanterns and fans signifying happiness, abundance, and protection against evil. Completing the look are lucky clouds, considered a good omen as they bring life-giving rain and serve as a gateway to heaven.
An array of activities makes the festive occasion even more jubilant. Don’t miss the Grand Fireworks Display and traditional Dragon and Lion Dance Performance on Feb. 9, 7 p.m. at Internal Road. The latter is kicked off by the eye-dotting ceremony, performed to “awaken” the dragon and lion before they dance to share blessings for the new year.
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