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Photos: Lion Dance At Graton Resort & Casino Marks Lunar New Year

In Chinese tradition, a good performance is viewed to bring good luck and happiness.

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Chu Jun He, Graton Casino marketing manager, welcomes LionDanceMe.
Chu Jun He, Graton Casino marketing manager, welcomes LionDanceMe. (Graton Resort & Casino)

ROHNERT PARK, CA — Guests Saturday at Graton Resort & Casino in Sonoma County got a special treat.

A lion dance event was performed by LionDanceMe twice on Saturday— at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. — to commemorate the Lunar New Year and the start of the Year of the Dragon.

A lion dance is an important ritual in Chinese tradition believed to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits on positive and fortunate occasions. A good performance is traditionally viewed to bring good luck and happiness.

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LionDanceMe Performs at Graton Resort & Casino to Celebrate Lunar New Year (Graton Resort & Casino)
LionDanceMe Performs at Graton Resort & Casino to Celebrate Lunar New Year (Graton Resort & Casino)
God Of Fortune hands out fortune cookies Feb. 10, 2024, during the Lunar New Year celebration. (Graton Resort & Casino)

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