People from various cultures and countries came together to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, and usher in the Year of the Tiger, on Feb 1. Lion and dragon dances, dragon boat races, fireworks and illuminations were held in many countries including the United States, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Japan, Malaysia and Australia. Though the festivities were muted in many places due to the pandemic, the Chinese communities and local people managed to imbibe the unique cultural experiences of the lunar festival.
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Drones flying in formation in the skies combine with lion dances on the street to put on a dazzling show in Brazil’s Sao Paulo to celebrate the Chinese New Year and Beijing 2022 Olympics, on Feb 6.
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People perform a dragon dance during the Riverside Lunar Festival in Riverside County, California, in the United States, on Jan 29.
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People watch fireworks in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Pradolongo Park in Madrid, Spain, on Feb 5.
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People gather to watch a high stake lion dance during a Chinese New Year celebration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Feb 5.
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A child touches an ice sculpture exhibited during a Lunar New Year celebration in Helsinki, Finland, on Jan 31.
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Tokyo Tower is lit up in red to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Japan on Jan 31.
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People watch a lion dance during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in Naples, Italy, on Jan 31.
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Dragon Boat teams are seen during a race at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia, on Feb 5.