Lunar New Year Parade Splashes Colour on New York's Chinatown

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Crowds gather in New York's Chinatown to watch the annual Chinese New Year parade. Local politicians, including Senator Chuck Schumer, marched alongside dancers, performers, and community groups. USA. 29th January 2012

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in Our World, on the 29th of January 2012

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Dragon dancers perform for the crowd.

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A girl peeks out from underneath a dragon costume.

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Kids reach out to touch dragon dancers.

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Kids and adults watch performers dance.

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Senator Chuck Schumer marches in the parade.

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Crowds look on as dragon dancers pass by.

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Dragon dancers adjust their costumes before the performance.

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Coalition of Labor Union Women march in the parade.

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Young people explode a confetti popper.

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Children pay with toy parachutes.

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Shop seller displays toy dragon for sale.

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Dragon dancers perform in the parade.

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Woman with Chinese and American flags waves from a parade float.

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People gather on fire escapes to watch the parade.

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Young women in costume march in the parade.

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Boys and girls perform in the parade.

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Boy in costume dances in the parade.

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Young women explode popper and get covered in confetti.

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Confetti from exploded poppers rises into the air.

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Crowds visit New York's Chinatown to watch the annual Chinese New Year parade, the biggest winter festival in the East Coast. Local politicians, including Senator Chuck Schumer, marched alongside dancers, performers, and community groups. New York USA

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