Dragon, lion and snake dancers took to the streets of Chinatown once again to celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the year of the snake on a snowy Sunday morning.

The Chinese zodiac corresponds to various years people were born, and each animal is believed to influence the lives of people born in that year. The Year of the Snake is seen as one of renewal and regeneration and aligns with people born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025.

While slithering into the Lunar New Year, Ohio University student organizations brought together and unified communities to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the most significant holidays celebrated across East and Southeast Asia.

Join the Austin community in celebrating the Year of the Snake with cultural performances, festive markets and special dining experiences.

A lion dancer kicks a head of lettuce into the crowd, Feb. 9, 2025. The practice called "Choy Cheng" in English "Plucking Greens", is a play on words, with choy the word for green being pronounced the same way, though different tone, as the word for wealth.

Costumed lion dancers performed for two hours on a snowy Sunday to celebrate the Year of the Snake in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood.

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