00:00 Not only for the fun, food trip and for good luck,
00:04 it is now being held in the oldest Chinatown in the world.
00:09 Lion and Dragon Dance is also held,
00:12 where those who believe in good luck will be brought in
00:15 for the Year of the Wood Dragon.
00:17 And live from Binondo,
00:20 Mariz Umay is here.
00:22 Mariz?
00:26 Kiyongiwa, Chimel! This is it!
00:30 The great comeback of the Chinese New Year celebration
00:34 in the oldest Chinatown in the world, Binondo, Manila.
00:38 Now, all activities and programs are back
00:41 for the celebration of the Chinese New Year.
00:43 And you can see how happy and full
00:47 our fellow countrymen are
00:49 for the whole afternoon here in Binondo, Manila.
00:53 Binondo, Manila is alive again
00:56 this year's Chinese New Year.
00:58 Wherever you look, there are attractions,
01:01 like Chinese mascots and anime.
01:04 To attract good luck,
01:06 there are places to burn the wishing paper.
01:09 You can also get crystals with different kinds of blessings.
01:13 And you can also light incense.
01:15 But the most interesting thing is
01:21 what everyone is waiting for
01:23 and what makes everyone stop walking
01:25 is the lion dance
01:27 and the new year's star,
01:29 the dragon dance.
01:31 Because the Year of the Wood Dragon is in 2024.
01:34 This is the symbol that we will show
01:36 the power of the dragon.
01:38 What is the power of the dragon?
01:40 It attracts all kinds of luck in our lives.
01:43 We will make it fly.
01:46 The importance of the celebration
01:48 is that you can see the unity here.
01:50 Unity, teamwork,
01:52 and the spirit of welcoming the new year.
01:54 This 5-year-old boy
01:56 is wearing a lion dance costume.
01:58 Ni hao!
01:59 My name is Ethan and I'm from China.
02:05 Xie xie!
02:06 It's bringing good luck.
02:08 Of course, you can't miss buying
02:10 different lucky charms
02:11 that are believed to bring good luck
02:13 in the new year.
02:14 Maybe they see the lucky charms
02:16 that they enjoy.
02:18 It also helps to improve
02:22 or to enhance prosperity
02:26 and quality of life.
02:28 You can sell more of these charms,
02:30 like popiah, mooncake, and mochi.
02:32 It's sweet for the family
02:34 the whole year round.
02:36 It's sticky,
02:37 it brings good luck.
02:38 It's a close family tie.
02:40 Third, it's round.
02:43 Rounding the character
02:45 means no problems,
02:47 and good luck.
02:49 This family left Cebu
02:51 to celebrate the Chinese New Year
02:53 in Binondo.
02:54 And to celebrate their day.
02:57 To experience the vibe of
02:59 Chinese New Year here in Binondo.
03:01 The food is delicious.
03:03 The vibe of Chinese New Year
03:05 is overwhelming.
03:08 One of the things that I like
03:10 about Binondo is the food trip.
03:12 Because of the Chinese New Year,
03:14 many people
03:16 and businesses
03:18 are preparing food
03:20 that they can bring anywhere
03:22 to make sure that it's worth
03:24 the walk and shopping
03:26 while eating.
03:28 And you don't have to wait
03:30 in long lines in restaurants.
03:32 According to Manila Police District,
03:36 more than half a million people
03:38 will be here in Binondo
03:40 for the Chinese New Year.
03:42 The police are preparing
03:44 for the whole of Binondo.
03:46 The police are reminding people
03:48 to be careful.
03:50 The activities are now full glass.
03:54 And fireworks display
03:56 will be held
03:58 later tonight at Jones Bridge
04:00 for the countdown to 2024.
04:02 And tomorrow,
04:04 the grand parade
04:06 will start at 2.30 pm.
04:08 From here in Binondo,
04:10 we wish you
04:12 a Happy Chinese New Year!
04:14 For GMA News,
04:16 I'm Maris Umali,
04:18 24 hours, smell.
04:20 Congratulations, Patchoy!
04:22 Thank you, Maris Umali!
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