New Yorkers continued celebrating the Lunar New Year with a parade in Manhattan’s historic Chinatown on Sunday. The parade, in honor of the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, saw revelers braving freezing temperatures to participate in the festivities. Across the globe, Asian communities have been celebrating the Lunar New Year since February 10 with traditional rituals aimed at removing bad luck and welcoming prosperity. While other Chinese immigrant enclaves in Queens and Brooklyn have already hosted major celebrations, Manhattan’s Chinatown held its parade over the weekend to mark the symbolic end of the new lunar cycle. Despite the cold weather, attendees filled the streets with colorful displays and joyful celebrations. The Lunar New Year is an important cultural event for many Asian communities and the parade in Chinatown showcased the vibrant traditions and customs associated with the holiday. The parade was a lively and festive event that brought New Yorkers together to celebrate the start of a new lunar year.
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Manhattan’s Chinatown hosts Lunar New Year parade
