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The Vietnamese community singers dressed in the traditional Vietnamese ao dai sing for a happy new year and good luck at the Vietnamese New Year celebration of the Year of the Monkey at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on Sunday.

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Year of the Monkey good luck charms on sale at the Flower Fair booth at the Vietnamese New Year celebration of the Year of the Monkey at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on Sunday.

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Paul Ho is held up on the shoulders of his uncle, Vien Ho, to “feed” money to the tall lion of the Gee Yung International Marial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance Association at the Vietnamese New Year celebration of the Year of the Monkey at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on Sunday.

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Paul Nguyen, president of the Free Vietnamese Organization of Hawaii, accepts a good luck new year scroll from the Gee Yung International Marial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance Association following their dragon and lion dance performance at the Vietnamese New Year celebration of the Year of the Monkey at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on Sunday.

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Performers of the Gee Yung International Marial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance Association accept an offering from Paul Nguyen, president of the Free Vietnamese Organization of Hawaii, at the Vietnamese New Year celebration of the Year of the Monkey at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on Sunday.

BRUCE ASATO / BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM Performers of the Gee Yung International Marial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance Association dance at the Vietnamese New Year celebration of the Year of the Monkey at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand, Sunday, January 24, 2016.

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Rev. Chinh, Rev. Diem and Rev. Tran offer incense at the Vietnamese New Year celebration of the Year of the Dog at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on Sunday.

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Spectators enjoy the Royal Hawaiian Band’s performance at the Vietnamese New Year celebration of the Year of the Monkey at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on Sunday.

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The Royal Hawaiian Band performs at the Vietnamese New Year celebration of the Year of the Monkey at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on Sunday.

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Lon and Uilani Okamoto buy a money tree, left, and a Chinese Lantern Tree - abutilon - “Guiding Light,” from May Chen at the Flower Fair booth at the Vietnamese New Year celebration at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on Sunday.

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The Royal Hawaiian Band’s men’s trio sing “Pua Carnation” at the Vietnamese New Year celebration of the Year of the Monkey at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on Sunday.