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GALLERY: Lunar New Year parade at Chinatown

by Daily Free Press Staff
By Andrew Burke-Stevenson, Danny Dolan, Hui-En Lin, Katherine Daly, and Ziyu (Julian) Zhu 

Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, the Lunar New Year parade started at Phillips Square, where lion dancers performed throughout Chinatown Jan. 29.

Lunar New Year Parade 2023
The lion dance performance team gathers at Phillips Square and dances among the crowd during the parade Jan. 29. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP STAFF
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Lion dance performers after throwing firecrackers as a symbol of scaring away evil spirits. ZIYU (JULIAN) ZHU/DFP STAFF
Lunar New Year Parade 2023
A performer dressed up as a rabbit to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. ZIYU (JULIAN) ZHU/DFP STAFF
Lunar New Year Parade 2023
A participant handing a red packet to the lion dance performers as a sign of good luck. ZIYU (JULIAN) ZHU/DFP STAFF
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A lion dance performer in front of the crowd in front of a restaurant. HUI-EN LIN/DFP STAFF
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The performers moving to another store for their next performance. DANNY DOLAN/DFP STAFF
Lunar New Year Parade 2023
A performer holding the head of a lion costume. Lion costumes consist of two people, one at the front holding the head, and one at the back moving the tail. DANNY DOLAN/DFP STAFF
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The performers prepare for their next performance. KATHERINE DALY/DFP STAFF
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The lion dance performance teams gathered at Harrison Ave. and moved towards individual stores. DANNY DOLAN/DFP STAFF

 

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