MANILA, Philippines - Rappler John Javellana has covered Chinese New Year celebrations in Manila for several years as a photographer.

In celebration of Chinese New Year 2013, he shares photos that show different facets of the Lunar New Year celebration in Manila through the years (most of these were taken in the Chinatown District of Ongpin).

A CHARMED LIFE. Various charms for sale in preparation for the 2013 Chinese New Year, the Year of the Water Snake, in a stall in Chinatown

PLAY TIME. A child plays with a 'Shaitao,' the mask used for Dragon Dances

CHARMS EVERYWHERE. More Year of the Water Snake charms for sale

ONLY GOOD KARMA. A woman offers incense inside a Chinese temple

HELP FROM THE GODS. A man offers incense to the gods

LUCK IN RETURN FOR BLESSINGS. A Dragon Lion performer reaches for an 'ampao' inside the Philippine Stock Exchange in Makati City. Photo dated February 7, 2008

'FEED' THE DRAGON. Another Dragon Lion performer reaches for an 'ampao' donation, this time in a restaurant in Chinatown

DANCING FOR 'AMPAO.' A Dragon Lion dances and goes around inside a Chinatown restaurant

FROM RESTAURANT TO A CHARM SHOP. The Dragon Lion finds its way to a charms stall

NO TO SNAKESKIN. Protesters from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in snake-themed body paint urge the boycott commercially-used snakeskin

DRAGON LION 'AGREES.' The Dragon Lion seemingly reading the sign boards of the PETA protesters

OH, THE MARINE LIFE. Even the sea world at Manila Ocean Park has been visited by Dragon Lions. Photo dated January 1, 2009

'BACKSTAGE.' A Dragon Lion is prepared for a performance in Chinatown. Photo dated February 7, 2008

CHARM-ING! Chinese New Year would not be complete without charms. Another stall in Chinatown selling charms for the Year of the Water Snake.

BLOWN-UP SNAKES. For the kids, flower-bearing snake balloons

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