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Chinese New Year festivities begin for Year of the Rat

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A panda stands at the corner of King Street and Mauna Kea Street during Chinese New Year festivities on Friday in Honolulu. The year 2020 is the Year of the Rat, according the Chinese zodiac calendars.
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Hundreds crowd King Street to watch lion dancers and fireworks during Chinese New Year festivities on Friday.
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Lion dancers prance around popping firecrackers on King Street during Chinese New Year festivities on Friday.
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Lion dancers with Yeung Dak Dragon and Lion Dancing Association pranced Friday around popping firecrackers along King Street downtown during Chinese New Year festivities.
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Lion dancers with the Chinese Physical Culture Association dance as fireworks pop along King Street during Chinese New Year festivities on Friday.
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Offerings are made to lion dancers with the Sing Yung Dragon and Lion Dance Association during Chinese New Year festivities along King Street on Friday.
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Lion dancers with the Sing Yung Dragon and Lion Dance Association dance around firecrackers during Chinese New Year festivities along King Street on Friday.
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Makaha resident Emily Blue reacts after giving a lion dancer a “high five” offering during Chinese New Year festivities along King Street on Friday.
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Lion dancers with Yeung Dak Dragon and Lion Dancing Association prance around a string of fireworks along King Street during Chinese New Year festivities on Friday.
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Lion dancers with Yeung Dak Dragon and Lion Dancing Association prance around a string of fireworks along King Street during Chinese New Year festivities on Friday.