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Greeting the lunar new year

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January 29, 2025
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Millions of people in Asia and the world welcome the Lunar New Year, which coincides with the first new moon of the lunar calendar.

The most important event of the year for many in Asia and some Asian communities around the world, the Lunar New Year is a new start for those who are celebrating.

Fireworks, music, fairs, lanterns, dragon and lions dance streets in Asia, as locals began festivals, which usually last about 15 days.

In Beijing China, performers took the stage to celebrate the beginning of the year of the snake.

Andres Martinex Casares/EPA-E-EFE performers during celebrations for Chinese Lunar New Year in Ditan Park or Temple of Earth, in Beijing, China — In Beijing China, performers took the stage to celebrate the beginning of the year of the snake.

Stilin Walkers joined a parade through a park in Beijing.

Florence Lo/Reuters Women Hold Parasols, and men are walking on the people of people at a celebration in Beijing, China — Stilin Walkers joined a parade through a park in Beijing.

Candles were illuminated in a Chinese temple in Yangon, Myanmar.

Nyein Chan Naing/Epa-Efe Woman Light a Candle in a Chinese Temple in Yangon, Myanmar — Candles were illuminated in a Chinese temple in Yangon, Myanmar.

A woman prays at a sanctuary in Bangkok …

LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP woman prays near the burning of incense under red lanterns — A woman prays at a sanctuary in Bangkok …

While others pose for photos to share with friends and family.

LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP woman poses for photos with lit candles in a sanctuary in Bangkok — While others pose for photos to share with friends and family.

Prayers are offered at the Hong San Quo Temple in Surabaya in Indonesia.

Juni Jriswanto/AFP People stand built -in, incense while praying at the Hong San Coo Temple in Surabaya — Prayers are offered at the Hong San Quo Temple in Surabaya in Indonesia.

The dancers perform the lion's dance in a band as people gather to watch.

Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP Air Photo shows dancers performing lion dance in Acech band — The dancers perform the lion's dance in a band as people gather to watch.

In the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, worshipers gather in the Taoist temple of sin Sze Si Ya to celebrate and pray.

Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters worshipers pray in the Taoist temple of sin sze si ya in Kuala Lumpur — In the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, worshipers gather in the Taoist temple of sin Sze Si Ya to celebrate and pray.

Dragon dancers make their way down the streets of Manila as the fireworks explode around them.

Eloisa Lopez/Reuters Dragon Dancers perform while Firecrackers burst into Binondo, Manila, Philippines — Dragon dancers make their way down the streets of Manila as the fireworks explode around them.

Big candles are illuminated temple Darma Ramsay to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.

Eastern Matahari/AFP Woman Brazes a Prayer Candle at Darma Ramsi Temple in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia — Big candles are illuminated temple Darma Ramsay to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.

The dancers wearing lion costumes are presented during the holiday of the midnight moon New Year in Chinatown in New York.

Adam Gray/Reuters dancers wearing lion costumes stand under an illuminated sign, saying welcome to the tea. — The dancers wearing lion costumes are presented during the holiday of the midnight moon New Year in Chinatown in New York.

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