MANILA, Philippines — With the lockdown restrictions, Gerik Chua of Eng Bee Tin said a “sadder” Chinese New Year will be expected in the streets of Binondo, Manila.
In an interview with the Inquirer, Chua said the Manila town is usually jam packed with Chinese New Year celebrants waiting for lion or dragon dances, parades and other festivities before the pandemic.
But since mass gathering is prohibited, Chua said fewer people meant fewer customers for vendors of lucky charms and tikoy, a Chinese sweet cake.
“Medyo malungkot konti ang tao. Ang nagpapasaya sa tao siksikan e. […] Nung wala pang pandemic, wala pang …
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