Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center

Steve Barnes dances around wearing a monkey mask during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble performs during Saturday’s Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center.

Steve Barnes dances around wearing a monkey mask during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

Cambrian Paschall, 10, holds up his little brother, Gabriel Paschall, 2, to feed the lion money for good luck after the lion dance.

Justin Huynh, 12, warms-up before the start of the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble performs during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble performs during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble performs during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

Julia Wang, 8, center, reacts during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Flag Dance during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Dragon dance during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

Steve Barnes performs during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

Performers perform Chen-style fans during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble performs during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

The 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

Spectators watch The Lion dance during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

Bill Doleman, artistic director and announcer, during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble performs during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

A boy watches The Lion dance in a tree during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

Bilan Li helps Dr. Linda Li with her earring during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

Fireworks open the performances during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

Lucy Siek-Gracia practices before the start of the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Dragon dance during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble performs during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

The Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble performs during the 2025 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration at the Chinese Culture Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

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Published February 2, 2025 - 1:15 p.m. Modified February 2, 2025 - 1:15 p.m.

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