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In a horizontal, medium-shot photograph, four children in matching bright red traditional outfits and red headbands walk in a row from left to right on a paved asphalt surface. The two children in the center foreground are most visible; they are carrying wooden poles that support a large, segmented parade dragon overhead. The dragon's body is covered in overlapping, bright yellow-gold scales that shimmer in the sunlight. In the background, a person in dark clothing and a red headband is also partially visible, helping to support the dragon. The scene is illuminated by bright, direct sunlight, casting sharp shadows on the ground. A dark green tree and a white-pillared fence are visible in the out-of-focus background.

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Title
Parade dragon, Ho Chi Minh City
Creator
Clifford, Geoffrey, Photographer
Balaban, John, 1943-, Collaborator
Variant Title
Dragons are creatures of good fortune. Legend claims that Vietnamese people are the offspring of a mountain spirit and a dragon. In April 2000, Vietnam commemorated the 25th anniversary of the war's end with parades throughout the country.
Published
2000
Full Collection Name
Vietnam: Journey of the Heart 1985-2000
Other Identifiers
BANC PIC 2007.056:50
Geographic Coverage
Vietnam. Pictorial works.
Vietnam--Social life and customs. Pictorial works
Type
Image
Extent
1 photographic print (framed); ca. 24 x 36 inches (unframed)
Other Physical Details
Color photograph
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
Caption text by John Balaban
Part of: Vietnam: Journey of the heart
C-print
Provenance
Originally donated to the South/Southeast Asia Library, and transferred to The Bancroft Library.
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Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, January 2026 .

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