Sunday’s Lunar New Year parade along East Broadway in Chinatown Photograph: LeeHoward/GuardianWitness
The year of the monkey begins on Monday 8 February. It is the ninth animal in the cycle. People born in the year of the monkey are known for being lively, curious and innovative, but it is also believed to be one of the most unlucky years in the Chinese calendar.
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