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The 2012 Lunar New Year Parade and Chinatown Centennial Celebration, Chicago
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01/30/2012
On January 23, we entered the Year of the Dragon 4710, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. A celebratory parade and feast-for-young-eyes made its way through the heart of Chinatown to mark the occasion on January 29, and our photographer was there to capture all of the action.
If the free party seemed especially hopping this year, there are two good reasons. Dragons are thought to bring the most luck of any year in the Chinese zodiac—so much so that some expecting couples go to great lengths to ensure a Dragon due date. And Chicago’s Chinatown was born 100 years ago, in the Year of the Rat 4610, so it was a birthday celebration for the community as well. Kung Hei Fat Choy!
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