On Saturday, January 26, residents in Downtown Riverside, prepare for the Lunar Chinese New Year with a parade and festival celebrating the upcoming Year of the Snake.
Cultures such as Japanese, Korean and Chinese were honored at the event.
According to ancient Chinese wisdom, the year of the snake is said to bring a good omen to people, where “the family will not starve.”
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The Year of the Snake officially begins on February 10, 2013.