Lunar New Year celebrations take off in San Jose
Briefly

Lunar New Year celebrations in San Jose are vibrant this year with a blend of traditional Vietnamese culture. Vendors outside Lion Plaza offer various goods, while local businesses like Love Me Knots Bridal showcase Ao Dais to honor the festival. Owner Christina Bui expresses excitement about the return of outdoor markets and foot traffic, highlighting the event's significance. Nearby, preparations for the San Jose Tet Festival are underway with plans for lion dances and cultural showcases, marking the festival's tenth anniversary and attracting attendees from afar to celebrate together.
A new year brings in new everything - luck, health, prosperity," Bui said.
They have the drum, and a lot of like noise sound, with the dancing like that they scare all the bad, evil away.
Seeing people walking about and bringing foot traffic back in here, that excites me already," Bui said.
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