Lunar New Year celebration in Australia
12.02.2021

People walk past a large illuminated lantern resembling a dragon in Chinatown during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as theCOVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.

Lunar New Year celebration in Australia
Fotoğraf: Steven Saphore

A girl with an umbrella takes a photo next to a large illuminated lantern resembling a pig at Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.

Lunar New Year celebration in Australia
Fotoğraf: Steven Saphore

People take photos with a large illuminated lantern resembling a tiger in Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.

Lunar New Year celebration in Australia
Fotoğraf: Steven Saphore

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: People walk past a large illuminated lantern resembling a rabbit in Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox. ( Steven Saphore - Anadolu Agency )

Lunar New Year celebration in Australia
Fotoğraf: Steven Saphore

People walk past a large illuminated lantern resembling a dragon in Chinatown during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.

Lunar New Year celebration in Australia
Fotoğraf: Steven Saphore

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Two large illuminated lantern, each resembling an ox, can be seen at the entrance of Chinatown during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox. ( Steven Saphore - Anadolu Agency )

Lunar New Year celebration in Australia
Fotoğraf: Steven Saphore

A security guard warns people taking photos with a large illuminated lantern resembling a tiger in Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.

Lunar New Year celebration in Australia
Fotoğraf: Steven Saphore

People take photos with a large illuminated lantern resembling a pig at Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.

Lunar New Year celebration in Australia
Fotoğraf: Steven Saphore

Two large illuminated lanterns, each resembling a rat, can be seen at Circular Quay during Lunar New Year Celebrations, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in Sydney, Australia, on February 12, 2021. The annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney is the biggest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Lunar New Year celebrations across Sydney will be muted this year, as local councils blame the COVID-19 restrictions for their decision to scale back or cancel festivities to welcome the Year of the Ox.

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