Photos from free Lunar New Year festivities with lion dancers from San Francisco’s Jing Mo group, the Xiaopei Chinese Dancers from Dublin and selfies with a costumed rabbit.
The free Lunar New Year celebration included lion dancers from San Francisco’s Jing Mo group, the Xiaopei Chinese Dancers from Dublin, selfies with a costumed rabbit, kids crafts and martial arts performances.
The Lunar New Year is one of the most important annual celebrations in the Asian community. While traditions vary according to specific region, these festivities all aim to celebrate the start of a new and prosperous year on the lunar calendar. Here’s a roundup of all the local festivals, celebrations, and performances you can check out to ring in the Lunar New Year. Lion dancers from San Francisco’s Jing Mo group perform during “Year of the Rabbit” Lunar New Year celebrations at Jack London Square, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. The Xiaopei Chinese Dancers from Dublin perform during “Year of the Rabbit” Lunar New Year celebrations at Jack London Square, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. Katrina Montemayor celebrates the “Year of the Rabbit” by taking a family selfie with her 2-year-old daughter Tala and their dog Bonita alongside the man-sized rabbit in Jack London Square during a Lunar New Year event, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. A dog named Faldor sports a dragon outfit for “Year of the Rabbit” Lunar New Year celebration in Jack London Square, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. Children watch from the railings in Jack London Square as “Year of the Rabbit” Lunar New Year celebrations take place, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. A young performer with the Xiaopei Chinese Dancers prepares for “Year of the Rabbit” Lunar New Year celebrations at Jack London Square, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. The Xiaopei Chinese Dancers from Dublin perform during “Year of the Rabbit” Lunar New Year celebrations at Jack London Square, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Oakland, Calif.
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