The Chinese New Year celebration in Binondo, Manila, is a festival of sight, sound, and smell. People from all walks of life gathered in the streets to usher in the Year of the Dog. Here are some photos from our young contributors.
The Chinatown arch welcomes families, friends, tourists, and photo enthusiasts to the bustling district in the heart of Manila. Photo by Jovie Geslani.
Upon entering, visitors are immediately greeted by dancing Chinese Dragons. Photo by Michelle Prestosa.
Everyone always had their phones and cameras ready to document the festive mood. Photo by Joshua Acpal.
Streets in and around Binondo were packed with people. Photo by Joshua Acpal.
Photo by Joshua Acpal.
Photo by Jovie Geslani.
A young boy stands out among his older counterparts. Photo by Jovie Geslani.
Photo by Joshua Acpal.
Photo by Lanz Varon.
Photo by Joshua Acpal.
Photo by Maureen delos Reyes.
Young boys parade their makeshift dragon costumes made from apple cartons. Photo by Jovie Geslani.
Who says the festivities were only for humans? It is the Year of the Dog, after all. Photo by Lanz Varon.
A dancer in a flamboyant number hands a small Chinese envelope to the photographer. Photo by Nell Prepose.
Young boys, taking a break from an afternoon of dance and merrymaking, take their break and willingly smile for the camera. Photo by Zaira Camama.
Photo by Michelle Pedrano.
Cartoon character dog balloons are among the bestsellers. Photo by Jovie Geslani.
Photo by Nell Prepose.
What’s a Chinese New Year celebration without Chinese lanterns? Photo by Nell Prepose.
Of course, the Chinese Dragon completes the festivities. Photo by Michelle Pedrano.
So do food and lucky charms. Photo by Joshua Acpal.
Photo by Jovie Geslani.
Photo by Lanz Varon.
Photo by Zaira Camama.
Photo by Lanz Varon.
Photo by Zaira Camama.
Photo by Lanz Varon.
Photo by Zaira Camama.
Let’s not forget the hardworking people who have made our Chinese New Year celebration possible. Photo by Michelle Pedrano.
Photo by Michelle Pedrano.
Photo by Maureen delos Reyes.
Photo by Maureen delos Reyes.
Photo by Maureen delos Reyes.
Photo by Joshua Acpal.
Photo by Lanz Varon.
Photo by Michelle Pedrano.
