Chinese New Year celebrations

Updated On Jan 23, 2012 06:40 pm IST
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Filipino-Chinese pray inside a Chinese temple in celebration of the Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district in the Philippines. This year is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 23, 2012 06:40 pm IST

Filipino-Chinese pray inside a Chinese temple in celebration of the Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district in the Philippines. This year is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez

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Performers take part in a parade while celebreting Chinese New Year in Malang. The Lunar new year is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. AFP PHOTO / AMAN ROCHMAN expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 23, 2012 06:40 pm IST

Performers take part in a parade while celebreting Chinese New Year in Malang. The Lunar new year is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. AFP PHOTO / AMAN ROCHMAN

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People perform during an underwater theatre show celebreting Chinese New Year in the Ancol park in Jakarta. The Lunar new year is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. AFP Photo / Adek Berry expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 23, 2012 06:40 pm IST

People perform during an underwater theatre show celebreting Chinese New Year in the Ancol park in Jakarta. The Lunar new year is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. AFP Photo / Adek Berry

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Indonesians perform a dragon dance celebreting Chinese New Year in the Ancol park in Jakarta. The Lunar new year is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. AFP Photo / Adek Berry expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 23, 2012 06:40 pm IST

Indonesians perform a dragon dance celebreting Chinese New Year in the Ancol park in Jakarta. The Lunar new year is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. AFP Photo / Adek Berry

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A performer breaths fire during a dragon dance performance in celebration of the Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district in the Philippines. This year is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 23, 2012 06:40 pm IST

A performer breaths fire during a dragon dance performance in celebration of the Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district in the Philippines. This year is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez

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A man carries a tray of candles as others pray inside a Chinese temple in celebration of the Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district in the Philippines. This year is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 23, 2012 06:40 pm IST

A man carries a tray of candles as others pray inside a Chinese temple in celebration of the Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district in the Philippines. This year is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez

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A performer reaches out for the gift being dangled from a supermarket during dragon and lion dance performance in celebration of the Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district in the Philippines. This year is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 23, 2012 06:40 pm IST

A performer reaches out for the gift being dangled from a supermarket during dragon and lion dance performance in celebration of the Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district in the Philippines. This year is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez

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Thousands of people visit a lantern festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon in Shanghai. The Lunar New Year begins on January 23 and is the begining of the Spring Festival holiday. AFP PHOTO/Peter Parks expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 23, 2012 06:40 pm IST

Thousands of people visit a lantern festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon in Shanghai. The Lunar New Year begins on January 23 and is the begining of the Spring Festival holiday. AFP PHOTO/Peter Parks

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