A million ways to light up for the Lunar New Year
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Reuters  February 16, 2018 | 10:18 pm PT
Eating fire in Manila or ringing a bell 108 times in New York were things people do to welcome the Year of the Dog.
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People burn incense sticks and pray for good fortune at Giant Buddhist Temple in Chongqing, China, February 15, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Stringer
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Dancers from China's Hainan perform during a parade to celebrate the Year of the Dog in Hong Kong, February 16, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Bobby Yip
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Senior parishioner Ci Heng rings a bell 108 times to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year in Manhattan's Chinatown in New York, February 16, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Gabriela Bhaskar
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People dressed in traditional Korean clothes play a game as they celebrate among ice sculptures in Pyeongchang, South Korea, February 16, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Eric Gaillard
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Folk artists perform a fire dragon dance under a shower of sparks from molten iron in Shangqiu, Henan province, China, February 14, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Stringer
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Spectators look at a large dog-shaped lantern as part of celebrations in Sydney, Australia, February 16, 2018. Photo by Reuters/David Gray
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A fire eater performs during celebrations in Chinatown in Manila, Philippines February 16, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Erik De Castro
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A man releases birds, which is believed to bring good luck, at a temple in Chinatown in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 16, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta
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Members of Mexico City's Chinese community perform the lion dance in Mexico City, Mexico, February 15, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Henry Romero
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Fireworks light up the sky during a countdown in Binondo district, metro Manila, Philippines, February 16, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Dondi Tawatao
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Thai women pose for a photo as they attend a Warm Welcome ceremony to Chinese tourists at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, February 16, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Soe Zeya Tun
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