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Children holding red envelopes huddled together along the side of the street as they waited for a troupe of lion dancers. Soon, a playful and energetic lion \u2014 brought to life by a pair of performers under a costume \u2014 approached the kids and \u201cate\u201d their offerings.<\/p>\n

This was among the sights in Chinatown<\/a> on Saturday, where thousands gathered along Hill and Broadway streets for the Golden Dragon Parade to celebrate Lunar New Year. This was the 127th edition of the event, hosted by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce<\/a> of Los Angeles each year.<\/p>\n

In addition to the more traditional Chinese performances, including lion and dragon dancers, this year\u2019s parade featured marching bands, ballet folkl\u00f3rico dancers and a bagpipe troupe, highlighting the event\u2019s theme: \u201cUnity in the Community.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"People <\/p>\n

Felipe Maxie, left, and wife Citali Gomez, center, at the 127th Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown.<\/p>\n

(Genaro Molina \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough we\u2019re celebrating the Lunar New Year, we are also celebrating our neighbors,\u201d Mamie Hong Weinberg, parade chair and vice president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of L.A., told KABC.<\/a> \u201cChinatown is not made up of only Chinese people. We have all kinds of nationalities living in Chinatown now, so we wanted to celebrate that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The family-friendly event, which celebrated the Year of the Fire Horse<\/a>, attracts visitors from throughout L.A. For many, attending the parade is an annual tradition, with those who once went as children now sharing the experience with their own kids. <\/p>\n

The parade is \u201ca beautiful show of unity,\u201d said Lucas Zucker of Ventura. He attended the parade with his family, including his young daughter. It was their second year at the Chinatown event and they made a day of it, with purchases that included a lion dance puppet, Pok\u00e9mon goods and even some milagros, small charms, from Olvera Street. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe love all the tchotchkes,\u201d said Grace Chang, Zucker\u2019s mother. \u201cWe wanted to take the time to celebrate the new year and the community here.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"A <\/p>\n

Samantha Kay, with the San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Assn., performs a lion dance at the 127th Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown. <\/p>\n

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