Seattle Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner was very cool – CRAZY – CHAOTIC but cool.
We arrived in Seattle's Chinatown, to see men in kilts walking towards a common direction.
We
saw a large poster on a street corner with the image of a Chinese Lion
Dance Mask headed kilt wearing figure. Beside the words “Direct from
Vancouver – Toddish McWong!”
Gung Haggis Fat Choy II
Sunday, February 24: 5-9 p.m.
Ocean City Restaurant Noodle Cafe
609 S. Weller St.
Seattle, WA 98104
The evening opened with 5 Lion Dancers on the dance floor and stage, with drummers up on the stage. I haven't yet had a lion dance featured at the Vancouver Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner, so this was soooo impressive. 18 people altogether
Next, the Washington Chinese Youth Orchestra took over the dance floor while I did the MC thing and welcomed people to the event. They played a few songs, on Chinese dulcimers, Chinese zithers, and then a song on drums. 15 people altogether
Bagpipes were heard as the Northwest Junior Pipe Band came marching in. Bagpipes blaring and drums banging – in perfect tune and rhythm. About 16 altogether.
Amazing entertainment from:
+ MC Toddish McWong and Joe McDonald/flute/bagpipes/singing
More later….
My first Gunghaggisfatchoy was a delight. I really enjoyed the children performing their music so well. The most memorable part was the young Asian girls of the Melody Dance group dancing a jig to the Celtic fiddle band. The whole evening was amazing but that was special.
Thanks Todd