St. Anthony of Padua and Le Van Phung Catholic Church in Baton Rouge celebrated Lunar New Year by throwing a huge two-day festival every year. This year, parishioners and visitors experienced performances from fellow parishioners, Vietnamese celebrities and a Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association dance.
Lunar New Year, known as Tết in Vietnamese, marks the beginning of the new year following the lunar calendar, a tradition held by many Asian cultures since the beginnings of Buddhism.
Scroll to see how St. Anthony celebrated.
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Vietnamese master of ceremonies actress, songwriter, and singer Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen opens the 2024 Lunar New Year celebration Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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St. Anthony parishioners perform a historical skit Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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Musicians perform live music Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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The god of prosperity welcomes guests Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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A Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association lion interacts with the crowd Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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A St. Anthony parishioner reacts a scene from Vietnam’s feudal past Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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A Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association lion greets the audience Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association performs Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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A Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association lion greets the audience Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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A Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association lion receives lucky money Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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Event-goers pet a Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association lion Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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A Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association lion performs a routine Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association lions perform a dance sequence Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association instrument members play a traditional drum cadence Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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A Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association lion raises a “Chúc Mừng Năm Mới” or “Happy New Year” banner Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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A Southern Lotus Lion Dance Association member’s shoe glitter in the light Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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The god of prosperity poses for a photo with the crowd Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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Vietnamese actor and singer Dan Nguyen performs Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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A dragon balloon hangs under a tent Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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St. Anthony parishioners sell food Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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Parishioners watch the Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, inside St. Anthony’s Parish Hall during the Lunar New Year Festival at St. Anthony Catholic Church on 2305 Choctaw Dr. in Baton Rouge La.
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