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Best pictures as hundreds defy weather to enjoy Perth Chinese New Year parade

The event took place as planned - a day after winds of more than 100mph in the area.

The dragons got up close and personal.  Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
The dragons got up close and personal. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

Hundreds defied Storm Eowyn to celebrate Chinese New Year in Perth.

Friday’s storm brought winds of more than 100mph to the area.

But the annual event took place on Saturday as planned.

Organisers at Perthshire Chinese Community Association promised a “big, bold and colourful” celebration.

And the event delivered, as a colourful parade brought in the Year of the Snake.

Live music, Chinese dancers and festive crafts were among the free acttractions at the Civic Hall on the High Street.

Other cultural experiences included lantern making, a kung fu demonstration, snake crafts and face painting.

The parade began on the corner of High Street and St John’s Street, continued along King Edward Street and called at Perth Museum before returning.

Our photographer Mhairi Edwards was present to capture the best images of the day.

A super keen crowd took a selfie with one of the dragons. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
The parade started at Perth High Street. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
The crowd watched the dragons dance. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Yees Hung Ga Kung fu School did some Kung Fu demonstrations. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
The cheeky dragons got up close with the crowds. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
The parade and crowd made their way through Perth. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Front row seats for this family. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Yees Hung Ga Kung fu School during the parade. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
The parade made its way down the High Street. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Bianka Pasternak, 6, was loving the demonstrations. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Provost Xander McDade and other officials took part in the parade. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Yees Hung Ga Kung fu School. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Photo opportunities with the dragons. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Mog Stapleton from Yees Hung Ga Kung fu School did some moon flowing broadsword. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

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