PHOTOS: Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown

CHINATOWN, NY – New Yorkers and visitors roamed the streets in Manhattan's Chinatown Sunday to welcome the Chinese new year. The festivities kicked off with a colorful parade, and the celebration quickly took over the neighborhood.

See all the best moments from the Chinese New Year Parade 2019 through Daniela's Lens below:

1:04 p.m.
It's the year of the pig! And here are the pigs.

1:05 p.m.
Smile!

1:11 p.m.
More pigs!

1:15 p.m.
Are you ready for the parade?

1:18 p.m.
Two very beautiful orchids.

1:22 p.m.
Who rules the world?

1:32 p.m.
I love your costume.

1:42 p.m.
And everybody is wearing red, of course.

1:49 p.m.
Very impressive.

1:52 p.m.
You are very beautiful.

2:11 p.m.
Hi, there.

2:16 p.m.
Great outfit!

2:18 p.m.
I wonder what's in the jar.

2:22 p.m.
He doesn't look like he is digging the costume.

2:24 p.m.
This dog is totally into it.

2:31 p.m.
Set the beast free.

2:32 p.m.
Wow, that's a big dragon.

2:34 p.m.
Chinatown is packed.

2:36 p.m.
New Yorkers are launching firecrackers everywhere.

2:37 p.m.
Happy new year.

2:39 p.m.
They are trying to tame the beast and the police is only watching.

Daniela Kirsch is an entertainment photographer and founder of NameFace— an event photo agency based in New York City. Through her creative expertise and unique visual style, Kirsch not only knows more than a thing or two about photographing A-list events, but is forever changing the way we interact with the entertainment industry. In June 2018, Kirsch teamed up with Patch to launch the photo series Daniela's Lens, offering weekly features from local events to red carpet magic.

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