Chinese martial artists perform in Rome. January 28, 2917, is the Lunar New Year for much of Asia. According to the Chinese calendar, it's the year of the rooster.
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A fire-breathing man shows up the dragon behind him in Yangon, Myanmar.
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A dragon dances with lions in Manila, Philippines.
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A man releases birds to bring good luck at the Dharma Bakti Temple in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Worshippers pray for good luck and fortune on the first day of the Lunar New Year at the Yonghe Temple in Beijing.
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Fireworks light the night at the Pak Pie Hut Cou temple in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
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Security guards take a break on the first day of the Lunar New Year at the Yonghe Temple in Beijing.
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Loud noises are said to drive away evil spirits, but not these lion dancers at a Chinese settlement in Kolkata, India.
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In Malaysia, a devotee offers prayers at the Sin Sze Si Ya Temple in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown.
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Revelers in Madrid, Spain, celebrate the year of the rooster.
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At the demilitarized zone, South Koreans honor their ancestors in North Korea.
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Burning joss sticks -- another name for incense -- is part of prayers year-round as well as during Lunar New Year celebrations like this one in Bangkok, Thailand.
