Chinese New Years

Chinese New Years

The Year of the Rooster the fire rooster

by Michelle Severino

The Year of the Rooster Celebrations gathered around in Chinatown in Philadelphia, Pa., especially on January 29. 2017: the year of the rooster, the fire rooster, to be exact.

In celebration of the Lunar Festival. In the Chinese culture, the fire rooster is a trustworthy, with a strong sense of timekeeping and responsibility at work. These personalities were put on display this past weekend in Philadelphia Chinatown.

Photography by Michelle Severino Words and quotes by Michelle Severino and the Staff at the PSPCA Š Copyright 2016 Michelle Severino.

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Trustworthy, with a strong sense of timeskeeping The sound and smoke of firecrackers filled the air with joy and smiles on people’s faces, as they performed. To the Chinese culture, the lion signifies courage and stability, and its irresistible force is and its roar. Crowds of people came together on the streets of Chinatown, in Philadelphia, PA, to watch with an excitement of what was going on, and by following the performers as they move throughout the city. Drums were being played by various young talented youth and dancing was a big part of it all. A great Cultural event to attend next year and learn what it is to be a part of the Chinese New Years Lunar festival.

Chinese New Years Father and daughter watch the festival in awe during the Chinese New Year, a Lunar festival in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sun., Jan. 29, 2017.

The fire rooster is a trustworthy; with a strong sense of timeskeeping and responsibility at work.

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hiladelphia’s Chinatown is one of many Chinatowns in the United States, with culture, history, and of course, wonderful Chinese food for anyone stopping in to enjoy. There is so much waiting in Chinatown that you will want

to spend more than one day looking. You can visit some of the most historical and important buildings to the Chinese community, look at brilliant and breathtaking art and sculptures done by Chinese artisans, or take a stroll through the

streets window shopping. The choice is yours, and you will be able to find something for the whole family while visiting.” accordong the website http:// philadelphiachinatown.info/

A masked entertainer in between the crowd of people at the Chinese New Year festival, on Sun., Jan. 29, 2017, in Philadelphia, Pa.

The crowd is enjoying the festival, while it continues throughout Chinatown on the Chinese New Year, Lunar Festival in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sun., Jan. 29, 2017.

The Chinese Lions dancing on the Chinese New Year, on 10 Street and Spring St. in Philadelphia, Pa, on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.

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Wish you luck in the year of the Rooster !

“Traditional lion dancers have hauled their costumes from storage. Revelers raring to rock have stockpiled firecrackers to drive away evil spirits.� Michael Matza

Philadelphia Chinatown’s entrance on the day of the Chinese New Year festival on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in Philadelphia, Pa.

In celebration of the Lunar Festival !

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hinese New Year is the most visible of the Lunar New Year celebrations. But it is only one of many,” said John Chin, executive director of the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp. and

chair of the Mayor’s Commission for Asian American Affairs, which this year has added promotional materials headlined “Chinese New Year and Beyond,” Philly. com.

The Lions are putting a show for the crowd during the celebration of the Chinese New Year in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sun., Jan. 29, 2017. The crowd is enjoying the festival, while it continues throughout Chinatown on the Chinese New Year, Lunar Festival in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sun., Jan. 29, 2017.

“To the Chinese culture, the lion signifies courage and stability, and its irresistible force is and its roar. Drums were being played by various young talented youth and dancing was a big part of it all.�

The Chinese Lions dancing around the fireworks that are being displayed, to received blessings on the Chinese New Year, on 10 Street and Spring St. in Philadelphia, Pa, on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.

The sound and smoke of firecrackers filled the air with joy and smiles on people’s faces, as they performed.

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The Philadelphia Chinatown

“The firecrackers are supposed to be the noisemakers that scare away the evil spirits and then we have the lions to chase them away and that’s how we bring in the New Year.� cbs local

The crowd uses phone and camera to keep this moment of the Chinese New Year, Lunar Festival

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