Chinanews.com, Malacca, February 7 (Reporter Chen Yue) In line with the arrival of the Chinese New Year, Malacca Jonker Street Culture Square set up this year’s mascot "Lucky Bull" on Jonker Street on the 6th. The highlights of the Spring Festival this year at the World Cultural Heritage Site.
Yan Tianlu (middle) and others unveiled Lucky Bull.
Photo courtesy of Jonker Street Cultural Square
The "Lucky Bull" weighing nearly 500 kilograms and reaching a height of 13 feet 8 inches is dressed up as the "God of Fortune", holding ingots and the word "Fortune" written on his chest.
Many buildings on Jonker Street also hung red flags, with auspicious words such as "Happy New Year" and "Gong Xi Fa Cai", which was filled with a strong festive atmosphere.
Jonker Street is full of elements of the Year of the Ox.
Photo courtesy of Jonker Street Cultural Square
Yan Tianlu, consultant of the Work Committee of the Malacca State New Year Decoration Carnival, said that the Malacca State New Year Decoration Carnival has now entered its 31st year. This year, Jonker Street Culture Square welcomes a spectacular and lovely "Lucky Bull". Together with the other 7 "rotating calves", I hope it will become one of the highlights of Malacca's Spring Festival celebrations. I also hope that this cute "lucky cow" can attract tourists from all over the world to take pictures and check in after the epidemic has passed.
Lucky Bull dressed up, very happy.
Photo courtesy of Jonker Street Cultural Square
Yan Tianlu, who also serves as the special envoy of the state of Malacca to China, pointed out that the New Year’s carnival has become one of the cultural brand activities in Malacca. Although facing the epidemic and economic challenges this year, there are still a group of enthusiastic people and companies who love Chinese culture and strive to inherit the traditions. , Create a Spring Festival atmosphere and promote Chinese culture.
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