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New York stages 27th Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown
The 27th Lunar New Year parade and festival returned to Chinatown in Lower Manhattan, New York City, on Sunday despite unusual downpours.
The rain didn't dampen the high spirits of the
Huang Shanren, a calligraphist originally from southeast China's Fuzhou city joined the parade, holding his calligraphy work -- a big-sized golden character "Fu" which means good fortune in Chinese -- on red paper.
Chinese "Fu" culture has a history of thousands of years and there's a need to carry it on, said Huang.
The lanterns hung over the streets in Chinatown make people recognize the area easily and the decorations are really interesting, British tourist Louise Phosie told Xinhua. She said that she got to know the parade from a YouTube video and wanted to see traditional Chinese symbolisms like the dragon and the dressing up.
"Though it's raining, I heard rain promises a good harvest," said Anne, a New Yorker from Brooklyn, expressing her hope for a prosperous year in 2025.
The celebrations also had the presence of guests like Senator of New York and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Chinese Consul General in New York Chen Li.
The annual event has become a cultural attraction that helps bring foot traffic and business to Chinatown.
