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Feb. 17 marked the beginning of the Lunar New Year.
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Based on the Chinese zodiac, the Lunar New year goes by a 12-year cycle. Each year is represented by a different animal. In order, the animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
The Lunar New Year is welcomed with a variety of cultural traditions and rituals such as carnivals, parades, fireworks and ancestor remembrance.
“Right after (midnight) on New Year’s Eve, fireworks will be launched to celebrate the coming of the New Year as well as to drive away evil,” the Wake Forest University museum said. “It is believed that the person who launches the first firework of the New Year will have good luck.”
Lan Su Chinese Garden's celebration includes lion dances, Chinese calligraphy, cultural performances and nighttime shows through March 8.
From lion dances to red envelopes, local residents celebrate renewal and tradition as the lunar calendar turns to the Year of the Horse.