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2016 Lunar New Year Celebration
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Posted on Feb 10 2016
PHOTOS By JON PEREZ
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- Korean Association of Saipan president Hyung Kyun Kim, sixth left, and Chinese Association of Saipan, CNMI president Jerry Tan, fifth left, lead the ceremonial toast in last Saturday’s beginning of festivities for the Lunar New Year at the Paseo de Marianas in Garapan.
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- Lion dancers from CAS, CNMI scatter the pieces of cabbage they plucked that was hanging at the Century Hotel door in Garapan. The cabbage, with its green color, is representing money that the Chinese believe that by scattering it would also keep you bountiful for the whole year.
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- CAS lion dancers prepare to perform in front of the Dollar Days store in Garapan. The lion protects and wards off evil spirits according to Chinese culture.
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- Saipan World Resort food and beverage manager Rogelio Caruana, center, joins lion dancers after their performance.
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- Unlit Chinese and Korean paper lanterns adorn the Paseo de Marianas in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
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- Close to 100 Chinese and Korean paper lanterns light up the Paseo de Marianas.
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- Lion dancers perform at the Saipan World Resort lobby.
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- Lion dancers enter the J.P. Center office in Garapan.
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- Philippine honorary consul to the CNMI Glicerio M. Arago, third left, poses with one of the lion dancers and employees at the J.P. Center office in Garapan.
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- Lion dancers shout a Happy New Year greeting before performing in front of the Transamerica office in Gualo Rai.
