On Wednesday, devotees gathered at the Hok Lay Kiong temple in Bekasi, West Java, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, known locally as ‘Imlek’. The festival marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake,

Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.