Photograph: Filip Wolak
Photograph: Filip Wolak14th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival, 2013

14th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival 2013 (slide show)

Marching bands, floats, and lion and dragon dancers promenaded through Chinatown to welcome the Year of the Snake.

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The 14th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival traveled from Little Italy through Chinatown on February 17. The festivities marked the start of the Year of the Snake, a Chinese zodiac sign associated with intuition, cunning and introspection. But the celebrations aren't over yet: This Saturday, February 23, take a MOCA-guided walking tour through Chinatown to learn about New Year's customs, such as why you shouldn't sweep the floor. Or use our Chinatown neighborhood guide to find a restaurant where you can eat auspicious dishes, such as fish for abundance, noodles for a long life and dumplings for wealth.

RECOMMENDED: Find more in the Chinese New Year guide

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