Binondo, Manila celebrates Chinese New Year

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00:00And in barely a couple of hours, the year of the slimy, stealthy, and slithering serpent kicks off.

00:06And in ground zero for this year's celebration of Kung He Fat Choy,

00:10our Denise Osorio has set up a spot to observe the mirth, pageantry,

00:15the sounds and sights of celebration in the heart of the Filipino-Chinese community in Manila.

00:20Denise kindly got us up to speed with developments in Chinatown right now.

00:31Yes, William, tonight we witness yet another popular tradition being celebrated

00:36that's close to the hearts of the Filipino-Chinese community here in Binondo, Manila,

00:41celebrating the Lunar New Year with prosperous wishes.

00:46Known as the heart of Chinatown in the Philippines,

00:49people have flocked to this area from all parts of the country

00:52just to slither in the year of the wood snake.

00:56As you can see just behind me, how the whole place is filled with celebratory air

01:00and decorated with all sorts of red lanterns and lucky charms and colorful bright lights.

01:06Many of the Catholic Filipino-Chinese community are attending mass at the Binondo Church,

01:12a tradition that resonates with Filipino cultures of greeting the new year with solemn prayer.

01:17On the other side of the area, some are praying with lit incense sticks,

01:20whilst others are exchanging items that hopefully brings luck in the year of the snake.

01:25And of course, there will be loud and bright fireworks when the clock strikes midnight

01:29and thereafter as it is believed to ward away bad spirits and welcome good luck.

01:34William, many roads are already closed even as I speak and well before midnight

01:38given an estimated 1.5 million people are expected to descend on Binondo and celebrate here tonight.

01:44As of 9pm, the Binondo-Intramuros bridges are shut down to vehicular traffic.

01:49The same goes with both northbound and southbound lanes of Jones Bridge.

01:53There's a whole stretch of Quentin Paredes Street from Padre Burgos Avenue

01:57all the way to Dasmarina Street and Plaza Cervantes.

02:00William, officials are encouraging people, families to come down here tonight

02:05to celebrate along with the festivities but make sure to get a good grip of your children

02:10as to not lose them in the crowd.

02:12Also tonight, after the fireworks show, there will be a drone show which will add sparkle to the night.

02:18That's the latest here in Binondo, Manila. Back to you, William.

02:21Yes, thank you, Denise Osorio reporting live from Binondo.

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