People across Asia are experiencing moments of joy and celebration as the Year of the Goat approaches.
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| A shopping mall in Hong Kong displayed colorful sheep to celebrate the New Year. In Chinese, "goat" and "sheep" are homophones, so the Year of the Goat is also called the Year of the Sheep. These two animals are symbols of good fortune, wealth, and auspiciousness. Photo: Reuters |
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| Shimmering, dazzling lights illuminate the area outside a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters |
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| A man displays bright red lanterns at his shop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In Eastern culture, red symbolizes happiness. Therefore, during the Lunar New Year, people often use red decorations to wish for a year filled with joy. Photo: Reuters |
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| Because this year is the Year of the Goat, decorations featuring goat imagery are relatively intricate and elaborate. Photo: Reuters |
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| A shop assistant at a pastry shop in Beijing, China, prepares a chocolate-covered cake decorated with a gold-painted goat to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Photo: Reuters |
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| Actors, dressed as Qing Dynasty officials, participate in a dress rehearsal at the Altar of the Earth in Beijing to prepare for a reenactment of an ancient ceremony in which the emperor ascends the altar and prays for a prosperous new year and favorable weather. Photo: Reuters |
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| A bustling shopping scene before the Lunar New Year at a clothing market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. Photo: Reuters |
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| A couple stands praying under a tree covered with red paper lanterns at the Temple of Earth in Beijing. This is a sacred site where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties annually offered sacrifices to the earth god on the summer solstice, making it an extremely holy place. Photo: Reuters |
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| A lion dance troupe performs outside the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. Photo: Reuters. |
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| Lion dancers perform at the Philippine stock exchange in Manila. Photo: AFP |
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| Red and gold-colored envelopes are being sold everywhere as lucky money gifts. Photo: AFP |
According to VNE
