Raucous dragon dance shows have been banned in Manila’s Chinatown due to the pandemic, casting aside a crowd-drawing Lunar New Year tradition many believe helps drive misfortunes away.
FOR PRIVATE USE Robert Sicat paints a dragon’s head for a client in Binondo, Manila on Feb. 10, 2021. The city banned dragon and lion dancers from performing to greet the Chinese New Year to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease. AP PHOTO