Photos: 2024 Year of the Dragon: Chinese New Year Celebration

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble performs “Waist Drum” during the 2024 Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in February 2024. The 2025 Year of the Snake celebration will be held at the cultural center on Saturday, Feb. 1.

Dragon dance during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2024. The event is held every year at the Lunar New Year, this year celebrating the year of the dragon.

Steve Barns demonstrates double rainbow swords during the 2024 Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in February 2024. The 2025 Year of the Snake celebration will be held at the cultural center on Saturday, Feb. 1.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble prepare to perform “Upwards to the Moon” during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2024. The event is held every year at the Lunar New Year, this year celebrating the year of the dragon.

The Dragon Dance during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

Children feed the dragon during the 2024 Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in February 2024. The 2025 Year of the Snake celebration will be held at the cultural center on Saturday, Feb. 1.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble perform “Waist Drum” during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble performs “Upwards to the Moon” during the 2024 Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in February 2024. The 2025 Year of the Snake celebration will be held at the cultural center on Saturday, Feb. 1.

People attend the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble perform “Land of Snow” during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

Alix Vivier and Ray Tokuda demonstrate Chin Na fighting during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

The Dragon Dance during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

Ray Tokuda demonstrates during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

Kalvin Huynh demonstrates during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble perform “Land of Snow” during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

William Doleman, artistic director and announcer, during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

Flag dance demonstration during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble perform “Land of Snow” during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

The Dragon Dance during the 2024 Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

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Published February 11, 2024 - 4:35 p.m. Modified February 12, 2024 - 4:08 p.m.

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