HONOLULU (KHON2) — Festivities and feast preparations are underway to ring in the Lunar New Year.
The Lunar New Year is Tuesday, Feb. 17, which starts the Year of the Horse. In Chinatown, plenty of people are grabbing gifts and goodies to bring good luck and good fortune.
When the red lanterns go up at the corner of Kekaulike Street and North King Street, you know the Lunar New Year celebration is about to go down.
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What began as a way to ward off an evil beast on New Year’s Day has become a long-lasting tradition and symbol of the holiday: the red lantern.
But that isn’t the only tradition. Food and good fortune go hand in hand…