Dragons are an important part of the Chinese culture and are a symbol of fortune, nobility, bravery and, especially, power. Every Chinese New Year Parade ends with a Dragon Dance. The parades start on New Year's Day and continue for the next fifteen days until the end of the festivities with the Lantern Festival. http://www.china-family-adventure.com/dragon-dance.html#.VNTRTS5nCbM http://traveltips.usatoday.com/dragons-important-chinese-culture-100723.html http://chinese.culturextourism.com/importance-dragon-dance-chinese-culture/