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[edit] Dragon

for citation of the dragon;

http://www.goldendragonmuseum.org/dragons.html

LOONG (Dragon)

Loong is the oldest Imperial (five-clawed) dragon in the world! He made his first appearance in Bendigo in 1892 and continued to walk the streets of Bendigo every year until his retirement in 1970.

and its successor;

SUN LOONG (New Dragon)

Sun Loong was brought to Bendigo from Hong Kong to replace Loong in 1970. He was created by Lo On Kee, a traditional dragon builder.

Sun Loong is the longest Imperial dragon in th world, at more than 100 metres in length. He requires 52 people plus 52 reliefs to carry him. Sun Loong is covered in 4,500 scales, 90,000 mirrors, 30,000 beads and his head weighs 29kg.

Before he appeared in 1970, he was blessed and brought to life by 101 year old Mr James Lew, who dotted the new dragon's eyes wth chicken blood. Sun Loong was first awoken to accompany Loong's last Bendigo Easter procession in 1970.

--Yakumo 20:20, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

thanks Yakumo. --Biatch 23:40, 28 November 2006 (UTC)