39/50.- San Francisco, Chinese New Year decorations

At the time of my visit in San Francisco, the Chinese community of Chinatown was preparing for their annual festival of spring, renewal, and New Year. Here you can see the joy of colors on the lanterns and the calligraphic "Good Luck "characters of New Year scrolls. Together with dragon dances, firecrackers, papercuts, red envelopes and oranges they make this holiday a feast for all senses that lasts 15 days in China and all Chinese communities around the world.

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