The Empire State Building in New York is lit up in red and yellow to usher in the Year of the Ox, the lunar new year that is celebrated by Vietnamese, Chinese, and Korean people around the world.
The special lighting will run from Friday evening to Monday night, Jan. 23 - 26.
It is an Ox-picious year to welcome the new president for Americans.
The new year marks the Year of the Ox, a symbol of prosperity, fortitude, harmony and hard work. It is one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.
The large Vietnamese community in California and Texas marks this annual celebration with parades and traditional dragon dances to share with all celebrants.
New York Chinatown marks the event with traditional lion and dragon dance. According to legend, the lion is a symbol of power, majesty, and courage, capable of warding off evil spirits.
Since the lion is the ninth son of the dragon and believed to be the best guard, which perhaps will explain why lions are seen in front of royal palaces in ancient time, and in modern time, buildings, offices, and residences.
To Vietnamese readers around the world, Chuc Mung Tet (Happy New Year), and warm greetings to those Vietnamese who were once stateless refugees and were recently granted entry into Canada, Chao Cac Bang va Chuc Mung Tet (Greeting and Happy New Year), and to others, Happy Lunar New Year from this blogger.
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