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In Bangkok, artists disguised as pigs celebrate Lunar New Year
More than a billion people around the world have started celebrating the Chinese New Year and welcoming the Year of the Pig, which begins on February 5th.
In anticipation, millions of Chinese took part in the largest annual human migration to their home towns.
Also known as the Spring Festival, Lunar New Year is celebrated in several Asian countries.
Fireworks, special clothes, red lanterns and lots of food will mark the occasion to welcome the Year of the Pig.
One of the 12 animal zodiac signs linked to the Chinese New Year, the pig is supposed to be a symbol of optimism, enthusiasm and hard work.
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The pig will be very present in this year's festivities, much like this giant pig installation in Hong Kong
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Diver at Seaworld Marine Park in Jakarta waves to children on the eve of Spring Festival
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Buildings like the Sydney Opera House were lit with red lights to celebrate the New Year's entrance
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Chinese artists rehearse an imperial sacrifice ritual of the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) to worship the Earth
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Meanwhile, in Manila, children play "Liong", also known as dragon dance, with improvised props.
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In Bali, Indonesia, dancers perform "Liong" in a temple
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This American installation called "a year of gold" was erected in a Hong Kong shopping arcade
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In addition to the festivities, worshipers gathered in temples, such as Bangkok's Chinatown.
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