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Roger Federer launched the Chinese New Year celebrations at Burj Al Arab on Thursday, which begins Monday, 23 February.
Federer was invited to participate in the ceremony for the colouring of the eyes of the lion. The lion dance is a traditional cultural dance performed at significant ceremonies and Chinese New Year celebrations. Colouring of the eyes is an important part of the ceremony, and the responsibility is reserved for someone of high social status, as it is believed to give the lion its spirit, and brings it to life. This ceremony must be undertaken prior to the lion dance commencing.
Federer was delighted to be part of the ceremony, saying, “It’s been a fantastic evening, I’m honoured to have been part of this celebration. The Burj Al Arab is iconic, and this celebration is a nice gesture for the Chinese guests. I’ve had some amazing moments playing here in Dubai, especially playing here on the helipad, and playing in China too, so the chance to celebrate this, I wasn’t going to miss it.”
Celebrating Chinese NewYear �� 2015 is the year of the ��. What's 1 goal u have this year? Describe in emojis #Goatmoji pic.twitter.com/LxCkKLxhqc
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) febrero 19, 2015
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