Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

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Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated ... Wednesday marked the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in ...

As several Asian nations gear up to celebrate the lunar new year, families are preparing to partake in the unique traditions associated with the festival and welcome the year of the snake.

BEIJING (AP) — Firecrackers popped, drummers and dancers paraded and incense was offered Wednesday at temples around Asia ... snake figures held aloft that kicked off a 10-day Lunar New Year ...

BEIJING — Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday — including in Moscow. Hundreds of people lined up in the ...