In 1988, a Lancaster high school teacher went above and beyond to share Lunar New Year traditions with her students.

At Portland’s Lunar New Year parade on Saturday, the Year of the Snake celebration included the unveiling of the dragon and a performance from “retired” Portland dance-rock band The Slants.

From narrow side streets to packed malls, the traditional music and dance of dragon puppet performances have filled this bustling city south of Indonesia's capital to usher in the Lunar New Year.

Next week, Manchester city centre will come alive as a spectacular dragon parade meanders through the streets to mark Chinese New Year. The annual celebration falls on Wednesday, January 29 but ...