For the past 15 years, Generators Unlimited has been providing power for the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade here in San Francisco. San Francisco is home to the second largest Chinese New Year Parade in the world and is rated as one of the top ten parades in the world. We are proud to support such a culturally significant celebration that has been a part of San Francisco’s colorful history since the Gold Rush of the 1860’s. This year, over 100 units will be a part of the parade including floats, fireworks, stilt walkers, acrobats, marching bands, and even lions to name a few. There will also be an amazing 250 foot Golden Dragon named “Gum Lung”, manned by 100 White Crane martial artists.
2012 is the year of the dragon– the most significant astrological symbol in the Chinese calendar. The Chinese dragon represents happiness, fertility, procreation, immortality, and activity. Unlike the dragon of western mythology, the Chinese dragon is a gracious and honorable creature believed to ward off evil. It is in fact the most powerful emblem of good fortune in the Chinese culture, and cause for great celebration this February.
This year the Chinese New Year parade will be held on Saturday, February 11th and will be aired on KTVU Fox 2 and KTSF Channel 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The parade will begin on Market and 2nd and will conclude between Kearny and Jackson street . We hope to see you there, and we wish you “Gung Hay Fat Choy” from all of us at Generators Unlimited. We hope 2012 will be a fortunate dragon year!
Sources:
http://www.beijingservice.com/beijinghighlights/chinesedragon.htm
http://www.sanfranciscochinatown.com/events/chinesenewyearparade.html
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