Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia - Denpasar, 29th January 2025. The faithful gathered in a temple in Denpasar, Bali, to celebrate the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year, known locally as ‘Imlek’. The celebrations welcomed the Year of the Snake with prayers,

Chinese New Year is believed to have origins that can be traced back to the 14th century BC (BC). According to legend, in the past there was a monster named Nian who often terrorized the community and caused great damage. However, this monster is said to be afraid of the color red, the sound of firecrackers exploding, and the light of fireworks.

The Chinese zodiac corresponds to various years people were born, and each animal is believed to influence the lives of people born in that year. The Year of the Snake is seen as one of renewal and regeneration and aligns with people born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025.

The artistic group ‘Naga Merah Putih’ delighted the public today with a lion and dragon dance performance at a shopping centre in this city of Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. The activity is part of the preparations to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year,

They gave a small donation for a bundle of incense sticks and lit them. Some held them above their heads and bowed several times to the deity in the temple. Then they stuck the st