Texans fascinated by more fabulous celebrations for Lunar New Year

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Texans fascinated by more fabulous celebrations for Lunar New Year

STORY: Texans fascinated by more fabulous celebrations for Lunar New Year DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:38 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of audience watching lion dance performance 2. various of lion dance performance STORYLINE: Texas, the second most populous U.S. state, is embracing Lunar New Year celebrations popping up more fabulously than before in places ranging from public libraries to children's museums, local bars, and Asian restaurants in both big cities and some small towns. POST Houston, a downtown entertainment and cultural hub in the state's largest city, hosted a massive Lunar New Year festival on Sunday with eye-catching performances, a carnival-like Asian pop-up market featuring food vendors, games, crafts and other cultural activities, as well as a grand party in the night. Lion and dragon dances, accompanied by the booming, rhythmic beating of drums and gongs, especially whipped up a festive atmosphere, gaining rapturous applause and chee

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