Lunar New Year festivities will look different this year due to COVID-19 Share Updated: 6:52 AM PST Feb 11, 2021 Share Updated: 6:52 AM PST Feb 11, 2021
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Show Transcript GEARING UP FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY. LISA: THE LUNAR NEW YEAR IS AN IMPORTANT HOLIDAY FOR MANY ASIAN PEOPLE. BUT BECAUSE OF COVID-19 EVENTS ARE EXPECTED TO LOOK VERY DIFFERENT THIS YEAR. LANTERNS, BANNERS. STEPHANIE: TONY NGUYEN SHOWS US AROUND HIS SOUTH SACRAMENTO FLOWER SHOP, T & M FLORAL. TONY: THIS IS RED ENVELOPE, WE CALL [SPEAKING CANTONESE]. STEPHANIE: THE STORE, A HOT SPOT FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR LUCKY LUNAR NEW YEAR DECOR FROM BRIGHT RED LANTERNS TO LION DANCE PUPPETS FOR THE KIDS. THIS, ALL PART OF LOCAL CELEBRATIONS FOR ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT HOLIDAYS IN ASIAN CULTURE. THE LUNAR NEW YEAR KICKS OFF ON FRIDAY, AND ITS TRADITIONALLY A TIME FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO GATHER AND REUNITE. DAVY: THIS YEAR IS KINDA DIFFERENT. STEPHAN