Lion Dance at the Wuerstelstand

As it is tradition Erich's own lions made their appearance on the 4th day of CNY. Surrounded by many locals and tourists Paul's lion dance group did another great performance.



Erich's own lions: "Backstube und Wuerstelstand"

This year the lions were accompanied by a colorful dragon who should keep away all evil


Very excited viewers cant wait to see the lucky numbers and calligraphy created by the lions

Lucky numbers for the 4D lottery?

Good luck for the year of tiger to all of Erich's friends and customers!

Hope to see you all well and very often at the Wuerstelstand.

GONG XI FA CHAI - HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR

The Year of the Golden Tiger begins on February 14, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011. The first day of the lunar New Year 2010 falls on the 14th day of February, which is Valentine's Day, the day the West celebrates as a lovers' day, a day of romance.

To the Chinese, it is the start of the Golden Tiger Year. The Tiger is the third sign in the cycle of Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 animal signs. It is a sign of courage. This fearless and fiery fighter is revered by the ancient Chinese as the sign that wards off the three main disasters of a household: fire, thieves and ghosts. On New Year's day itself, it is beneficial to celebrate, to be happy, to have smiling faces, and to refrain from scowling, quarreling, or criticizing anyone.

The Tiger is one of the most beautiful creatures on the planet, and is feared and revered in equal measure. It features in many Asian cultures as a manifestation of courage, power, passion and royalty. In Feng Shui, it is one of the four celestial animals where it takes its place as the White Tiger. The other three celestial animals are the Green Dragon, Red Phoenix and Black Tortoise. The Tiger symbolizes the female Yin energy as opposed to the Yang male energy of the dragon. Ancient Chinese believe that the markings on the forehead of tigers resemble the Chinese character for "Wang", or King. In Imperial China, where the dragon is the insignia of the emperors, the tiger is the military emblem of the highest supreme commanders of the army symbolizing fearlessness and victory.

The Tiger also represents earth, while the dragon represents Heaven. The powerful and stealth prowess of the Tiger inspires the martial art movements of manyKung-Fu masters.

Chinatown Nightmarket

Erich's Wuerstelstand ready for the big crowd to storm Chinatown at night

Delicious Bretzel and bread
and the best sausages ever
not to forget Leberkaese (meat loaf) and Semmeln (buns)

Pomelo a traditional Chinese New Year fruit

Helen, Erich's wife preparing sausages

Stanley's all natural juices go well with the sausages

It's getting so crowded that Erich has to remove chairs and tables to make room for the enormous crowd