By ITP
New York city’s Chinatown celebrates Lunar New Year
Thousands flock to celebrate the spectacular new year parade and welcome the year of the rabbit

Dragon dancers perform during the 12th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade on February 06, 2011 in New York City (Getty Images)

Ritualistic Dragon dance being performed during the 12th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade on February 06, 2011 in New York City (Getty Images)

Onlookers watch the 12th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade on February 06, 2011 in New York City (Getty Images)

Participants in the 12th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade march down Mott Street on February 06, 2011 in New York (Getty Images)

A participant in the 12th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade waves a Chinese flag (Getty Images)

Dragon dancers march along at the 12th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade (Getty Images)

A child plays with a small lion costume at the parade(Getty Images)

Members of the American Legion Post 1291 board a float at the 12th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade (Getty Images)

Onlookers shoot confetti into the air during the 12th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade (Getty Images)

Onlookers capture images from the 12th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade (Getty Images)