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Lunar New Year celebrations around the world

Lunar New Year celebrations around the world

Thursday, January 30, 2014, 17:53 GMT+7
A television reporter prepares for a broadcast while standing next to traditional dancers performing during the opening of the temple fair for the Chinese New Year celebrations at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30, 2014.
A television reporter prepares for a broadcast while standing next to traditional dancers performing during the opening of the temple fair for the Chinese New Year celebrations at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30, 2014.
A man pulls ribbons from his mouth as he performs a feat of his strength during the opening of the temple fair for Chinese New Year celebrations at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30, 2014.
A man pulls ribbons from his mouth as he performs a feat of his strength during the opening of the temple fair for Chinese New Year celebrations at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30, 2014.
Visitors walk past red lantern decorations at Longtan park ahead of the upcoming Chinese lunar New Year in Beijing January 29, 2014.
Visitors walk past red lantern decorations at Longtan park ahead of the upcoming Chinese lunar New Year in Beijing January 29, 2014.
A family walks underneath Chinese New Year decorations during the opening of the temple fair for the Chinese New Year celebrations at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30, 2014.
A family walks underneath Chinese New Year decorations during the opening of the temple fair for the Chinese New Year celebrations at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30, 2014.
Chinese Cambodian men perform a Lion Dance to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh January 30, 2014.
Chinese Cambodian men perform a Lion Dance to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh January 30, 2014.
Filipino-Chinese residents perform the dragon and lion dance as firecrackers explode during the eve of the Chinese New Year in Manila's Chinatown January 30, 2014.
Filipino-Chinese residents perform the dragon and lion dance as firecrackers explode during the eve of the Chinese New Year in Manila's Chinatown January 30, 2014.
A woman holds incense sticks as she prays at the Old City God Temple in Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai January 29, 2014.
A woman holds incense sticks as she prays at the Old City God Temple in Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai January 29, 2014.
A man uses his phone near Chinese lanterns ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations inside a temple in Jenjarom, outside Kuala Lumpur January 29, 2014.
A man uses his phone near Chinese lanterns ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations inside a temple in Jenjarom, outside Kuala Lumpur January 29, 2014.
A monk walks near a lamp ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations inside a temple in Jenjarom, outside Kuala Lumpur January 29, 2014. The Lunar New Year which falls on January 31 marks the year of the horse.
A monk walks near a lamp ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations inside a temple in Jenjarom, outside Kuala Lumpur January 29, 2014. The Lunar New Year which falls on January 31 marks the year of the horse.
Revelers take photos of themselves during Chinese New Year celebrations ahead of the new year at Marina Bay in Singapore January 29, 2014.
Revelers take photos of themselves during Chinese New Year celebrations ahead of the new year at Marina Bay in Singapore January 29, 2014.
Fireworks explode in the skyline of the city during Chinese New Year celebrations ahead of the new year at Marina Bay in Singapore January 29, 2014.
Fireworks explode in the skyline of the city during Chinese New Year celebrations ahead of the new year at Marina Bay in Singapore January 29, 2014.

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