The original design for the Jamaican flag was a horizontal striped pattern with the same colors as the current flag, but it was rejected because of its similarity to the then flag of Tanganyika which is now part of Tanzania.
The Dragon Dance is a Chinese dance usually performed during the Chinese New Year to bring in good luck and prosperity. The dragons used in these dances are usually made up of sections of bamboo frames draped with silk.
And just this past weekend, the city of Markham Ont., broke the world record for the longest dragon dance, according to YorkRegion.com. On average, the office of the Guinness Book of World Records receives over 50,000 claims a year, Claxton says.nd just this past weekend, the city of Markham Ont., broke the world record for the longest dragon dance, according to YorkRegion.com. On average, the office of the Guinness Book of World Records receives over 50,000 claims a year, Claxton says.