Lions interact with onlookers Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Đoan Lân GDPT Thiện Ái – The Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association – member Denora Phan prepares to perform an annual traditional Lunar New Year lion dance Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association member Austin Doan bangs on a gong Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during an annual lion dance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Lions begin their spread of good luck Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A child attempts to pet a lion Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Fire crackers fill Viet Garden’s parking lot with sound and smoke on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, to announce the coming of good luck during the annual lion dance performance on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion gazes at onlookers Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

The God of Prosperity smiles at onlookers Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, under a Viet Garden sign during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion dances through fire crackers Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion blesses the grounds of Viet Garden Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion dances inside Viet Garden to scare away bad luck Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Lions storm Viet Garden’s kitchen Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, looking for food and scaring away bad luck during the annual lion dance performance on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Lions bless Viet Garden Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association instrument members Bruce Huynh (far left), Henry Nguyen (left), Randy Vu (center), Kristina Danh (right), and Thien Nguyen (far right) perform a traditional lion dance cadence Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Lions sniff a basket of oranges, a symbol of good luck, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion throws a orange to an audience member Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion smiles at the crowd of onlookers Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion stands Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, with a message of good luck hanging from its mouth during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Lions dance Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion marks Viet Garden with a ribbon of good luck Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

The God of Prosperity gifts Viet Garden owner Mai Ngo Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, after the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Lions pose with the owners of Viet Garden Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, after the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion poses with a visitor Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, after the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association member Henry Nguyen packs up equipment Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, after the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion prepares to perform a bench routine Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion studies its benches Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, prior to a bench routine during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion stands on benches Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

A lion drops a banner saying “Chúc mừng năm mới” or “Happy New Year” Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Fire cracker shards lie on the ground Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, during the annual lion dance performance at Viet Garden on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.

Lions dance through the parking lot of Viet Garden Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, announcing the coming of good luck and prosperity during the annual lion dance performance on 11990 Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge, La.