Chinese dancers perform a lion dance in China Town to mark Chinese New Year in London, Britain, 03 February 2011. London's Chinese community turned out to celebrate the start of the new year and the Chinese year of the rabbit. EPA/ANDY RAIN
Chinese lanterns hang over China Town during a lion dance to mark Chinese New Year in London, Britain, 03 February 2011. London's Chinese community turned out to celebrate the start of the new year and the Chinese year of the rabbit. EPA/ANDY RAIN
Chinese dancers perform a lion dance in China Town to mark Chinese New Year in London, Britain, 03 February 2011. London's Chinese community turned out to celebrate the start of the new year and the Chinese year of the rabbit. EPA/ANDY RAIN
An Indonesian Chinese man releases birds after praying during the Chinese Lunar New Year at a temple in Jakarta, Indonesia, 03 February 2011. Indonesian Chinese around the country celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. EPA/BAGUS INDAHONO
Filipinos perform a dragon dance at Manila's Chinatown, Philippines, 03 February 2011. Chinese around the world celebrate the lunar new year, the Year of the Rabbit which brings happiness and good fortune. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG
A worshipper burns incense in prayer as a lama is seen on the background, at the Lama Temple, the most renowned Tibetan monastery outside Tibet, wishing for good luck and good fortune on the first day of the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit in Beijing, China, 03 February 2011. On the first day of the lunar new year, according to Chinese tradition, many pray for health, wealth and happiness. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
A worshipper burns incense in prayer at the Lama Temple, the most renowned Tibetan monastery outside Tibet, wishing for good luck and good fortune on the first day of the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit in Beijing, China, 03 February 2011. On the first day of the lunar new year, according to Chinese tradition, many pray for health, wealth and happiness. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
A worshipper burns incense in prayer at the Lama Temple, the most renowned Tibetan monastery outside Tibet, wishing for good luck and good fortune on the first day of the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit in Beijing, China, 03 February 2011. On the first day of the lunar new year, according to Chinese tradition, many pray for health, wealth and happiness. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Indonesian Chinese residents pray during the Chinese Lunar New Year at a temple in Jakarta, Indonesia, 03 February 2011. Indonesian Chinese around the country celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. EPA/BAGUS INDAHONO
Indonesian Chinese residents pray during the Chinese Lunar new year at a temple in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia 03 February 2011. Indonesian Chinese around the country celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year . EPA/ADI WEDA
Filipinos perform a lion dance at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) in Manila's financial district of Makati City, Philippines 03 February 2011. The PSE opened the trading day with dances to mark the Chinese New Year, the year of the Rabbit. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
Indonesians ethnic Chinese pray during Chinese New Year celebration at a temple in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on 03 February 2011. China's Lunar New Year commences on the 3 February - the first day of the Year of the Rabbit. EPA/MADE NAGI
