Chicago Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day by Dyeing the River Green
芝加哥透過將河水染綠來慶祝聖派翠克節
Every year, Chicago transforms its famous river into a brilliant shade of emerald green to celebrate St.
每年，芝加哥都會將其著名的河流染成燦爛的翡翠綠，以慶祝聖派翠克節。
Patrick’s Day.
這項已持續超過60年的獨特傳統，始於1960年代初期，當時芝加哥水管工工會為了追蹤非法汙水而使用了染料。
This unique tradition, which has lasted for over 60 years, began in the early 1960s when the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union used dye to track illegal sewage.
當他們注意到染料將水染成了鮮豔的綠色後，決定將其變成一年一度的節日。
Today, on the Saturday before St.
幾分鐘內，河水就會變色，創造出吸引成千上萬遊客的經典奇景。
Patrick’s Day, union members use two boats to spread a secret, vegetable-based, eco-friendly powder into the Chicago River.
儘管一些環保團體擔心此活動會讓這條河看起來像是人工道具，但該市仍持續這項傳統，以紀念其深厚的愛爾蘭文化遺產。
While some environmental groups worry the event makes the river seem like an artificial prop, the city continues the practice to honor its strong Irish heritage.
如果您人在這座城市，務必在上午10點左右前往河濱步道或上瓦克大道，以捕捉這令人難忘、明亮翠綠的城市景觀。
Managed by the same union families for generations, the dyeing has become a cherished hallmark of Chicago’s identity.
If you are in the city, make sure to head to the Riverwalk or Upper Wacker Drive around 10:00 a.m. to catch this unforgettable, bright green view of the city.
