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Street carnival marks district festival
Paterson Street in Causeway Bay was turned into a carnival site today (Sunday) to celebrate the Wan Chai Festival '97.
Visitors were enthralled by dragon and lion dances, a puppet show by Qian Zhou Puppet Troupe, martial arts demonstrations, dancing and singing by Miss Kelly Chan and Mr Leo Ku as well as children's choirs.
The children was amused by inflatable castles, photo sessions with cartoon characters and game stalls.
Other stalls demonstrating grasshopper weaving, sketch drawing, Chinese calligraphy, dragon beard candy making and palm reading also drew large audiences.
The Causeway Bay Carnival was organised by the Causeway Bay Area Committee with the assistance of the Wan Chai District Office.
Among the officiating guests at the Carnival's kick-off ceremony were Wan Chai District Officer, Mrs Elaine Tang; Chairperson of Wan Chai District Board, Mrs Peggy Lam and Chairman of Wan Chai Festival Organising Committee, Mr Stephen Ng.
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