Members of dragon dance club Naga Merah Putih performing in a Lunar New Year celebration at a shopping mall in Bogor on Jan 26, 2025. - AP
BOGOR, Indonesia: From narrow side streets to packed malls, the traditional music and dance of dragon puppet performances have filled this bustling city south of Indonesia's capital to usher in the Lunar New Year.
Asian communities across the world will begin ringing in the Lunar New Year on Jan 29, with 2025 designated as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. Fireworks, parades and other Lunar New Year rituals are centered around removing bad luck and welcoming prosperity.
