Chinese New Year lion dance to 'bring best wishes' to Birmingham
being markedAlso known as the Spring Festival, festivities are held to usher out the old year and welcome in the new one.
Mr Wong, who was himself born in the Year of the Tiger, said: "It aims to bring hope of a new year, new luck and new optimism."Our businesses suffered a lot, but a lot of people saw worse than that. And I can't imagine having to work 16 hours a day wearing extra PPE [personal protective equipment] and not being able to go home and see family.
Six or seven dancers will also perform outside hospitals, including the Queen Elizabeth, City and Birmingham Children's. Mr Wong, who said he lost a close friend to Covid, provided about 2,000 meals for NHS workers from his restaurant during the pandemic.On Saturday, a small event will be held in the Bullring and the city's festival committee is also inviting people to an online celebration.Follow BBC West Midlands on
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