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.
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Francis Dinh

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.