Gate Ceremonies
Xian, China
June 2005
part of the Xian town wall
ceremonial guards at a gate
a show for the tourists
Chinese warriors from the Tang Dynasty
period costume
official party arriving
ceremonial greeting with proclamation
a dance
more dancers
total entourage
tourist getting passport to the city stamped
lanterns and liquor for sale
lantern dancers
human lantern
quarters where the performers live
caught washing their hair after the show
