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Q: What's with the "santa playing saxophone" thing here?
I've seen a Santa playing saxophone mannequins in a bunch of storefronts in multiple Chinese cities. Is there some tradition of Santa's fondness for woodwind instruments that I don't know about? Or is this just another example of China "not getting it"?
I had the same thought yesterday. I saw the exact same saxophone-santa in 3 different stores.
there must be a very happy taobao store owner that got the scoop of the year.
at least it is not "iPhone Santa" put in a coin and he types LOL on his phone
I remember seeing those in American christmas movies when I was a kid (where cuh-raaaay-zy antics happen on christmas! wuaaaow!).
Since a lot (95%) of their knowledge of western culture comes from American mainstream movies and TV shows, well... I guess they see the saxophone as an important element of Santa's gear and christmas customs.
Anyway, a merry Saxophone-mas to you all!
He does kind of look like Bill Cliton with a beard.
I think the bigger question is: What is up with the water trucks that play "Happy Birthday"?
Scandinavian:
It's just a nicer way to get killed in traffic than e.g. get hi by a big orange schoolbus with a driver who ignores all rules.
I think the music is there to warn people about the water splashing, because they do not always stop just because a pedestrian is in the way. It is different tunes in different cities. I think in Changsha it is a xmas tune.
To those still in the xmas spirit
here another appearance of Santa
http://chinadailymail.com/2012/12/25/chinese-state-media-says-china-make...
First time I see a skinny santa was in China this Christmas.
(he wasn't playing a sax)
