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The dragon dance, traditionally performed by Chinese boys, is being performed by girls this year as part of the eighth annual Metro Caravan. The girls(...)
The dragon dance, traditionally performed by Chinese boys, is being performed by girls this year as part of the eighth annual Metro Caravan. The girls(...)

The dragon dance, traditionally performed by Chinese boys, is being performed by girls this year as part of the eighth annual Metro Caravan. The girls(...)

Date6/11/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: The dragon dance; traditionally performed by Chinese boys; is being performed by girls this year as part of the eighth annual Metro Caravan. The girls; from left; Betty Eng; 9; Maylynn Quan; 11; Mona Ma; 10; and Amelia Seto; 9; are doing the dance because boys were in short supply. Caravan starts tomorrow and runs for nine days until June 26 with 50 pavilions providing a sampling of the foods; drinks; entertainment from many different nations.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0114127F
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