In Chinese folklore, firecrackers ward off evil spirits. And after lighting off of hundreds of firecrackers, this year's San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade began.
"We got to see the lion dance and all the little kids that are dressed up. I love all the rabbit floats. So it is great," said Cyrea Gomez, who lives in San Jose. She came out with her daughter.
"I like all the coordinated dances by the schools," said Alana Tillery, a Baltimore resident who was in San Francisco on a business trip. "We didn't let the rain stop us from having a good time and stop us from celebrating Lunar New Year in San Francisco. This is amazing and this is one of the best parades that happens here," said San Francisco Mayor London Breed, who was in the parade.In fact, this parade dates back to the 1860s and has become the largest lunar new year parade outside of Asia.
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