Celebrating the Year of the Ram
Lunar New Year in the streets of San Francisco
Photos by Cindy Chew | Special to AsianWeek

Above: Herman Jew, a parent at Chinese American International School, shows off one of the handmade butterflies that parade marchers will carry for San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade. Photo by Cindy Chew.

Above: Firecrackers are lit in front of a doorway to ward off evil spirits for the new year.
Photo by Cindy Chew.

Above:Two-year-old Alex and three-year-old Stella wear festive outfits to celebrate the New Year. Photo by Cindy Chew.

Above: A shop in San Franciscos Chinatown is stocked with Chinese New Year decorations.
Photo by Cindy Chew.

Above: Lion dancers perform for the crowd in San Francisco's Chinatown.
Photo by Cindy Chew.
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