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Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown, New York

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The Year of the Ram/Sheep/Goat

Posted on February 22, 2015 by

  The Lunar New Year festivities in Chinatown, New York were celebrated with the traditional drums, lion dancers, and dragon dancers. This year in the Chinese zodiac is the year of the ram, or of the sheep, or of the … Continue reading →

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Lunar New Year, Chinatown

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Firecrackers and fireworks are illegal in New York City, but back when I took these pictures the Chinese people had an exemption for the Lunar New Year, I believe on religious grounds. The lion dances shown here made earplugs absolutely … Continue reading →

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