Riding Into the Year of the Horse

A fire eater performed in Manila’s Chinatown district.
People across Asia and the world celebrated the Lunar New Year and the start of the Year of the Horse on Friday.
A fire eater performed in Manila’s Chinatown district.
People across Asia and the world celebrated the Lunar New Year and the start of the Year of the Horse on Friday.
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Chinese opera performers huddled before the Beauty of China Opera show in Surabaya, Indonesia. The show is part of Lunar New Year celebrations.
Chinese opera performers huddled before the Beauty of China Opera show in Surabaya, Indonesia. The show is part of Lunar New Year celebrations.
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Fireworks exploded over Hanoi, Vietnam, to mark the start of the Lunar New Year.
Fireworks exploded over Hanoi, Vietnam, to mark the start of the Lunar New Year.
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Pedestrians walked past colorful ornaments, trinkets and lanterns in Los Angeles on the eve of the Year of the Horse.
Pedestrians walked past colorful ornaments, trinkets and lanterns in Los Angeles on the eve of the Year of the Horse.
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A woman burned incense as she prayed at the Chuan Thien Hau Temple in Los Angeles.
A woman burned incense as she prayed at the Chuan Thien Hau Temple in Los Angeles.
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Worshipers burned incense and prayed at the Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong.
Worshipers burned incense and prayed at the Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong.
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Ethnic Korean dancers living in China performed a traditional folk dance.
Ethnic Korean dancers living in China performed a traditional folk dance.
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A visitor passed trees decorated with red lanterns at the Spring Festival Temple Fair in Beijing.
A visitor passed trees decorated with red lanterns at the Spring Festival Temple Fair in Beijing.
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A worshiper lighted paper offerings in the Pat Heung Temple in Hong Kong.
A worshiper lighted paper offerings in the Pat Heung Temple in Hong Kong.
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A woman burned incense as she prayed for good fortune in the coming year.
A woman burned incense as she prayed for good fortune in the coming year.
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A boy dressed as a Qing Dynasty emperor sat on his father’s shoulders as they watched a re-enactment of an imperial ritual ceremony in Beijing.
A boy dressed as a Qing Dynasty emperor sat on his father’s shoulders as they watched a re-enactment of an imperial ritual ceremony in Beijing.
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A performer stretched a bow for spectators in Beijing.
A performer stretched a bow for spectators in Beijing.
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Minutes after midnight, smoke surrounded revelers holding sparklers outside their homes in Beijing.
Minutes after midnight, smoke surrounded revelers holding sparklers outside their homes in Beijing.
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Folk dancers performed a traditional horse dance in Beijing.
Folk dancers performed a traditional horse dance in Beijing.
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