The Year of the Snake commenced on January 29, ushering in Lunar New Year celebrations across Asia and beyond, with more than a billion people participating in rituals and festivities.

From incense offerings and vibrant lion dances in Beijing to prayer rituals at temples in Bangkok and Taipei, hundreds of ...

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Food is also symbolic for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. In the North, Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake with banana leaves, is typically the most popular dish. In Central Vietnam, the savory Bánh Tét ...

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The Year of the Snake has brought celebrations in Hawaiʻi and across Asia. It's also brought a lot of travel. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Grunion columnist Melissa Heckscher writes about theater, arts and other entertainment in and around the beach cities.

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The state Office of General Services hosted its fourth annual Lunar New Year celebration Wednesday in Empire State Plaza's ...

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.