Ringing in Lunar New Year with Boston's lion dancers

REWIND: Ringing in Lunar New Year with Boston's lion dancers
Chinatown's streets will come to life on Feb. 9 with thunderous drums and the piercing clang of cymbals as nine lion dance troupes celebrate the Year of the Snake in the Chinese New Year Parade.
Continuing the culture: Bay Area Lion Dancers prepare for Lunar New Year
Lion dances can be seen during special occasions, like weddings, birthdays and store openings, and symbolize good luck and fortune. They are also an integral part of ushering in the new year, according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, and honoring a new Chinese Zodiac sign.
From Mahjong to lion dances, here’s how to celebrate Lunar New Year in Brooklyn
Rounding out Lunar New Year Parades in Brooklyn is the second annual Brooklyn Lantern Festival Parade. Come by and check out lantern floats, traditional Chinese arts, and performances. Be sure to swing by the main stage, located at 8th Avenue and 60th Street.
Lion dancers ring in Lunar New Year at Mandarin Oriental, Boston hotel
As millions of people around the globe ring in the Lunar New Year, one Boston hotel welcomed a local kung fu and tai chi academy to perform and bestow good luck and fortune to all into the year 4,723.
Lion Dancing into the Lunar New Year
Lion dancers from Mak Fai Dragon and Lion Dance Association talk about lion dancing during the Lunar New Year. This year is the first time the Lunar New Year is officially recognized as a Washington state holiday.
Sydney, Australia kicks off Lunar New Year with traditional lion dances
A dance group performed during a festival honoring the Year of the Snake.
Watch Fresno’s Chinatown kick off The Year of Snake with elaborate lion dance
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Fountain Valley rings in Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year Festival
Lunar New Year Festival helped ring in the Year of the Snake on Saturday at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center.
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Your guide to Lunar New Year in Philly
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Myanmar (Burma): 'Lion Dance' parades through Yangon’s Chinatown ahead of Lunar New Year
A parade preluding the Lunar New Year made its way through Yangon’s Chinatown, with the 'Lion Dance' performers as the main ...
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Lunar New Year parade isn't until Feb. 15, but that doesn't mean the festivities are on hold. Here's what you can look ...
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