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Welcome to the Year of the Snake!

AsianWeek proudly presents a special collection of stories and news about the celebrations, culture, and meaning of the Lunar New Year.

Bring it On Flower fair ushers in the Lunar New Year Lady White Snake According to Chinese folklore, some snakes are female deities Animal Instinct Feeling passionate? Oh, you sneaky snake! Snakes You Should Know Björk’s one, and so is I.M. Pei Bush’s Dog Days Fortunetellers predict good year for president Horoscopes Pigs will have a bumpy year; how about you? In Time WWII mars snake history “For Reals?” The truth about the snake Modern Days Chinese New Year, 21st-century style Show Me the Lai See! Yeah, the envelopes are nice, but where’s the money? Sticky Balls Recipes for those who prefer to skip the snake Savory Holiday Celebrations center around food

Past, Present and Future A look at the S.F. Chinatown New Year’s Parade Floats Which ones to look for Kids in Costume Harder Elementary students perform lion and ribbon dances Fire Two S.F. restaurants hit with arson — may be part of New Year extortion ring Say What? Personal accounts of the holiday Floss Talk Youth columnist Queena Lu on becoming immortal Too Good to Lick USPS unveils Year of the Snake stamp Even in Australia Celebrations down under despite anti-Asian rhetoric Around the World Party Malaysia Tet Vietnamese Americans gather in San Jose A Diverse People Other Asian New Year’s traditions Washington Journal Columnist Phil Tajitsu Nash remembers JA New Year traditions — and the soothing sounds of jazz