Lobster to lion dancers: How Australians plan to ring in the Lunar New Year
We may almost be in February, but for thousands of Australians who follow the Lunar Calendar, tonight marks the start of a new year.
From tomorrow, we'll leave behind the year of the Dragon behind and start the year of the Snake.
The sixth of the 12-year cycle of animals, the slithery reptile is believed to bring wealth, wisdom, growth, transformation, according to University of Sydney's Professor Xiaohuan Zhao.
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The sixth of the 12-year cycle of animals, the slithery reptile is believed to bring wealth, wisdom, growth, transformation, Nine
From tomorrow, we'll leave behind the year of the Dragon behind and start the year of the Snake. Nine
"People expect to experience significant personal and professional development, because the wood and the snake symbolize birth, growth and rebirth," Zhao said.
From feeding hungry mouths with lobster for prosperity and lighting firecrackers to scare off bad spirits, A Current Affair was invited to learn about the 4000-year traditions behind the celebrations.
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