IN PHOTOS: Chinese New Year celebrations in Jakarta

Han Nguyen

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IN PHOTOS: Chinese New Year celebrations in Jakarta
Temple goers of all ages, coming from various cities across the country, welcomed the Year of the Rooster by praying for a healthy and prosperous year.

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Thousands of Chinese Indonesians pay a visit to the Vihara Dharma Bhakti temple in Jakarta every year, to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Temple goers of all ages, coming from various cities across the country, welcomed the Year of the Rooster by praying for a healthy and prosperous year. 

The Rooster is the 10th animal in the Chinese Zodiac cycle. People born in the Year of the Rooster are said to be honest, energetic, inteligent, flexible and confident. 

TRADITION. Indonesians of all ages have been coming to the temple since Friday night to welcome the Year of the Rooster. Photo by Han Nguyen

WISHES. Temple goers pray for good fortune and health in the New Year. Photo by Han Nguyen

YOUNG GIRL. Temple goers pray for good fortune and health in the New Year. Photo by Han Nguyen

TRADITION. Indonesians of all ages have been coming to the temple since Friday night to bring in the Year of the Rooster. Photo by Han Nguyen

TEMPLE. A visitor from Yogyakarta sketches the Vihara Dharma Bhakti temple. Photo by Han Nguyen

NEXT GENERATION. A mother and her child pray to the ancestors for prosperous New Year. Photo by Han Nguyen

NEW YEAR. American Andrew Masters, 28 is visiting Indonesia after working in Vietnam as an English teacher. 'As an American I have a lot of negativity floating around in me right now so my hope is that everything gets better – I hope so.' Photo by Han Nguyen

– Rappler.com

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