The 2022 Chinese New Year Parade in Boston's Chinatown. (Photo by Shana Singh/BU News Service)
By Shana Singh Boston University News Service
Boston’s Chinatown hosted its annual Chinese New Year parade in Phillips Square last Sunday. The celebration followed the official start of the 2022 Lunar New Year, which began on Feb. 1. This year is considered the Year of the Tiger, one of 12 Chinese zodiac animals.
Performances consisted of lion dancers, firecrackers and traditional symbols of good luck. The parade began in the morning and lasted several hours, as attendees eventually dispersed into nearby restaurants and bakeries. By mid-day, cabbage leaves and mandarin oranges — symbolizing prosperity — littered the streets and storefronts.
Boston University News Service photographer Shana Singh captured the costumes, dancers, and crowds that attended the celebration.
Scenes from Boston’s Chinatown:
Dancers dressed in cloaks and masks parade around Phillips Square. (Boston, Massachusetts. Feb. 13, 2022) (Photo by Shana Singh/BU News Service)A Boston police officer managed the crowd while watching the performances. (Boston, Massachusetts. Feb. 13, 2022) (Photo by Shana Singh/BU News Service)A drummer played among the crowd. (Boston, Massachusetts. Feb. 13, 2022) (Photo by Shana Singh/BU News Service)A woman swept confetti, cabbage leaves, and fallen snow off the performance area. (Boston, Massachusetts. Feb. 13, 2022) (Photo by Shana Singh/BU News Service)Performers approached the crowd while doing the dragon dance. (Boston, Massachusetts. Feb. 13, 2022) (Photo by Shana Singh/BU News Service)Spectators gathered to watch the colorful display with cameras in hand. (Boston, Massachusetts. Feb. 13, 2022) (Photo by Shana Singh/BU News Service)A dancer with a painted mask led the procession, carrying a fan. (Boston, Massachusetts. Feb. 13, 2022) (Photo by Shana Singh/BU News Service)Dancers circled around the crowd in colorful costumes. (Boston, Massachusetts. Feb. 13, 2022) (Photo by Shana Singh/BU News Service)A group walked in front of the Chinatown gate amidst the celebrations. (Boston, Massachusetts. Feb. 13, 2022) (Photo by Shana Singh/BU News Service)A family left Chinatown after enjoying the performances. (Boston, Massachusetts. Feb. 13, 2022) (Photo by Shana Singh/BU News Service)
