PHOTOS: Decatur's Lunar New Year celebration

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PHOTOS: Decatur's Lunar New Year celebration

The city of Decatur celebrates the Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park.

Entertainers perform the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Entertainers perform the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Entertainers perform the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Entertainers perform the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. This will be the Year of the Tiger. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Entertainers perform the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Entertainers perform the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Performers get ready for the start of the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

A young girl takes photographs of the Lion Dance performers during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Entertainers perform the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

The loud beating of drums causes children to cover their ears as they watch the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

The audience responds as a performer walks near them during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Children watch the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Children participate in one of the craft booths representing Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Thai and Filipino cultures during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Children watch the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Jacob Allen, 6, writes the word "blessing" on a piece of paper during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Book curator of Jambo Book Club, Mijha Godfrey, talks to customers during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People look over one of the costumes before the start of the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. This will be the Year of the Tiger. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People line up to get into Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Entertainers perform the Lion Dance during Decatur's first Lunar New Year celebration at Legacy Park on Saturday, January 29, 2022. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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