Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, the Lunar New Year parade started at Phillips Square, where lion dancers performed throughout Chinatown Jan. 29.
The lion dance performance team gathers at Phillips Square and dances among the crowd during the parade Jan. 29. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP STAFFLion dance performers after throwing firecrackers as a symbol of scaring away evil spirits. ZIYU (JULIAN) ZHU/DFP STAFFA performer dressed up as a rabbit to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. ZIYU (JULIAN) ZHU/DFP STAFFA participant handing a red packet to the lion dance performers as a sign of good luck. ZIYU (JULIAN) ZHU/DFP STAFFA lion dance performer in front of the crowd in front of a restaurant. HUI-EN LIN/DFP STAFFThe performers moving to another store for their next performance. DANNY DOLAN/DFP STAFFA 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 STAFFThe performers prepare for their next performance. KATHERINE DALY/DFP STAFFThe lion dance performance teams gathered at Harrison Ave. and moved towards individual stores. DANNY DOLAN/DFP STAFF
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