Lunar New Year, Chinatown

Lunar New Year celebrations kick off in SF's Chinatown
Crowds celebrating the Lunar New Year filled the streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown on Wednesday, honoring the traditions and festivities of the holiday.
SF Chinatown celebrates lunar new year with festivities and firecrackers
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco Chinatown celebrated the Lunar New Year on Wednesday night with firecrackers and festivities. The beat of the drums accompanying the lion dancers on Grant Avenue signals the start of the new year.
San Francisco Chinatown prepares to celebrate Lunar New Year of the snake
Chinatown merchants and the community prepare to celebrate the most important holiday of the Chinese culture: Lunar New Year. It's a holiday about family, food and good fortune.
Chinese community in Cuba celebrates the Lunar New Year
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Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.
Descendants of Chinese immigrants celebrate Lunar New Year in Peru
Dancers and drummers paraded through the streets of Lima on Wednesday as members of Peru's Chinese community celebrated the Lunar New Year. (AP video shot by Cesar Barreto)
Chinese exchange students join American students in celebrating Lunar New Year
Chinese exchange students join American students in celebrating Lunar New Year
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