Sunday, February 7, 2016

Celebrating the Lunar New Year in Malaysia

Feb 7, 2016

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Malaysian ethnic Chinese people celebrated in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 7, on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the Year of the Monkey on the Chinese calendar on Feb. 8.

An Ethnic Malaysian-Chinese woman checks out decorations at a shop in Kuala Lumpur's popular Chinatown on February 5, 2016 ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the year of the monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) An Ethnic Malaysian-Chinese woman checks out decorations at a shop in Kuala Lumpur's popular Chinatown on February 5, 2016 ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the year of the monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) A shopkeeper walk past monkey soft-toys at a shop in Kuala Lumpur's popular Chinatown on February 5, 2016 ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the year of the monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) A shopkeeper walk past monkey soft-toys at a shop in Kuala Lumpur's popular Chinatown on February 5, 2016 ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the year of the monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) A Malaysian ethnic Chinese woman takes souvenir photographs in front of Lunar New Year decorations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) A Malaysian ethnic Chinese woman takes souvenir photographs in front of Lunar New Year decorations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) A young ethnic Malaysian-Chinese woman poses with a monkey statue at the Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen temple in Jenjarom, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur on February 5, 2016, ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the year of the monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) A young ethnic Malaysian-Chinese woman poses with a monkey statue at the Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen temple in Jenjarom, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur on February 5, 2016, ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the year of the monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) Ethnic Malaysian-Chinese devotees arrive at the Thean Hou temple decorated with red lanterns in Kuala Lumpur on February 7, 2016, on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the Year of the Monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) Ethnic Malaysian-Chinese devotees arrive at the Thean Hou temple decorated with red lanterns in Kuala Lumpur on February 7, 2016, on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the Year of the Monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) An Ethnic Malaysian-Chinese devotee burns joss-sticks at the Thean Hou temple decorated with red lanterns in Kuala Lumpur on February 7, 2016, on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the Year of the Monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) An Ethnic Malaysian-Chinese devotee burns joss-sticks at the Thean Hou temple decorated with red lanterns in Kuala Lumpur on February 7, 2016, on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the Year of the Monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) A Malaysian ethnic Chinese woman takes a souvenir photograph of illuminated traditional Chinese lanterns on the eve of Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) A Malaysian ethnic Chinese woman takes a souvenir photograph of illuminated traditional Chinese lanterns on the eve of Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) A Malaysian ethnic Chinese man walks under the illuminated traditional Chinese lanterns on the eve of Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) A Malaysian ethnic Chinese man walks under the illuminated traditional Chinese lanterns on the eve of Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) A Malaysian ethnic Chinese man offer prayers under the illuminated traditional Chinese lanterns on the eve of Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) A Malaysian ethnic Chinese man offer prayers under the illuminated traditional Chinese lanterns on the eve of Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) Malaysian ethnic Chinese women take a selfie under illuminated traditional Chinese lanterns on the eve of Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) Malaysian ethnic Chinese women take a selfie under illuminated traditional Chinese lanterns on the eve of Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) A tourist takes a selfie under illuminated traditional Chinese lanterns on the eve of Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) A tourist takes a selfie under illuminated traditional Chinese lanterns on the eve of Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) A Malaysian ethnic Chinese woman offer prayers under the illuminated traditional Chinese lanterns on the eve of Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The Lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 8 this year marks the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) A general view shows Thean Hou temple decorated with red lanterns in Kuala Lumpur on February 7, 2016, on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the Year of the Monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) A general view shows Thean Hou temple decorated with red lanterns in Kuala Lumpur on February 7, 2016, on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the Year of the Monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) Ethnic Malaysian-Chinese devotees arrive at the Thean Hou temple decorated with red lanterns in Kuala Lumpur on February 7, 2016, on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the Year of the Monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images) Ethnic Malaysian-Chinese devotees arrive at the Thean Hou temple decorated with red lanterns in Kuala Lumpur on February 7, 2016, on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the Year of the Monkey on February 8. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images)
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