Mrs. District of Columbia rides in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. (photo by Jeff Malet)
The "Big Pig" participated in the Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C. Thousands turned out to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig with a colorful parade on Sunday, February 10, 2019 featuring Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, firecrackers and beauty queens. In Chinese astrology, each year is related to a Chinese zodiac animal according to a 12-year cycle. The Pig is the twelfth zodiac animal. In Chinese culture, pigs are the symbol of wealth, their chubby faces and big ears signs of fortune. (photo by Jeff Malet)
