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Divers perform a lion dance inside an aquarium at Ancol amusement park's Sea World, in Jakarta on January 18, 2023, ahead of the start of the Lunar New Year, which ushers in the Year of the Rabbit on January 22. (Photo by Azwar Ipank/AFP Photo)

Divers perform a lion dance inside an aquarium at Ancol amusement park's Sea World, in Jakarta on January 18, 2023, ahead of the start of the Lunar New Year, which ushers in the Year of the Rabbit on January 22. (Photo by Azwar Ipank/AFP Photo)



A worshiper cleans a sacred figure during Lunar New Year preparations at the Dhanagun temple in Bogor, West Java province, Indonesia on January 16, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)

A worshiper cleans a sacred figure during Lunar New Year preparations at the Dhanagun temple in Bogor, West Java province, Indonesia on January 16, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)



Worshipers clean the sacred figures as they prepare for the Lunar New Year celebrations, at Dhanagun temple in Bogor, West Java province, Indonesia on January 16, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)

Worshipers clean the sacred figures as they prepare for the Lunar New Year celebrations, at Dhanagun temple in Bogor, West Java province, Indonesia on January 16, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)



Divers perform an underwater Lion Dance show at the Sea World Ancol aquarium ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 18, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)

Divers perform an underwater Lion Dance show at the Sea World Ancol aquarium ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 18, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)



A Muslim family take pictures near the lantern installations at the Living World shopping mall ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit, in South Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia on January 19, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)

A Muslim family take pictures near the lantern installations at the Living World shopping mall ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit, in South Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia on January 19, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)



Children give money to lion dance performers at a school as part of festivities to welcome the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Rabbit in Solo, Central Java on January 19, 2023. (Photo by Adek Berry/AFP Photo)

Children give money to lion dance performers at a school as part of festivities to welcome the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Rabbit in Solo, Central Java on January 19, 2023. (Photo by Adek Berry/AFP Photo)



A man prepares beanbag at Kuta beach on the popular tourist island of Bali, Indonesia on  January 20, 2023. The beaches and temples of destinations like Bali and Chiang Mai are the busiest they have been since the pandemic struck three years ago, but they’re still relatively quiet. (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati/AP Photo)

A man prepares beanbag at Kuta beach on the popular tourist island of Bali, Indonesia on January 20, 2023. The beaches and temples of destinations like Bali and Chiang Mai are the busiest they have been since the pandemic struck three years ago, but they’re still relatively quiet. (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati/AP Photo)



Junaedi, 42-year-old worker, prepares incense sticks after drying them at a home-industry factory ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia on January 19, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)

Junaedi, 42-year-old worker, prepares incense sticks after drying them at a home-industry factory ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia on January 19, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)



Balis Chinese community perform the dragon dance during Chinese New Year called Ngelawang ceremony on January 21, 2023 in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. The Chinese diaspora of Southeast Asia is celebrating Lunar New Year, as COVID-19 restrictions have been removed, it is traditionally a time for people to meet their relatives and take part in celebrations with families. In Indonesia, ethnic Chinese families visited temples to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit on January 22. The Chinese community in Bali observes Chinese New Year in accordance with Balinese customs. In multiculturalism, the Balis-Chinese community believes that the performance of the dragon dance, the lion dance called Barong Sai, and offerings to the unseen world will safeguard the community from calamity and balance between the seen and unseen world. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Balis Chinese community perform the dragon dance during Chinese New Year called Ngelawang ceremony on January 21, 2023 in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. The Chinese diaspora of Southeast Asia is celebrating Lunar New Year, as COVID-19 restrictions have been removed, it is traditionally a time for people to meet their relatives and take part in celebrations with families. In Indonesia, ethnic Chinese families visited temples to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit on January 22. The Chinese community in Bali observes Chinese New Year in accordance with Balinese customs. In multiculturalism, the Balis-Chinese community believes that the performance of the dragon dance, the lion dance called Barong Sai, and offerings to the unseen world will safeguard the community from calamity and balance between the seen and unseen world. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)



A Muslim family shares their moment near the lantern installations at the Living World shopping mall ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit, in South Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia on January 19, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)

A Muslim family shares their moment near the lantern installations at the Living World shopping mall ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit, in South Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia on January 19, 2023. (Photo by Willy Kurniawan/Reuters)



Lion dancers welcome Chinese tourists on their arrival at the Ngurah Rai international airport in Bali, Indonesia on Sunday, January 22, 2023. A direct flight from China landed in Indonesia's resort island of Bali for the first time on Sunday in nearly three years after the route was cancelled due to the pandemic. At least 210 people were on board a chartered plane operated by Indonesia's Lion Air from Shenzhen in China's southern Guangdong province to Bali's international airport. (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati/AP Photo)

Lion dancers welcome Chinese tourists on their arrival at the Ngurah Rai international airport in Bali, Indonesia on Sunday, January 22, 2023. A direct flight from China landed in Indonesia's resort island of Bali for the first time on Sunday in nearly three years after the route was cancelled due to the pandemic. At least 210 people were on board a chartered plane operated by Indonesia's Lion Air from Shenzhen in China's southern Guangdong province to Bali's international airport. (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati/AP Photo)



Chinese tourists arrive at Ngurah Rai international airport in Bali, Indonesia on Sunday, January 22, 2023. A direct flight from China landed in Indonesia's resort island of Bali for the first time on Sunday in nearly three years after the route was cancelled due to the pandemic. (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati/AP Photo)

Chinese tourists arrive at Ngurah Rai international airport in Bali, Indonesia on Sunday, January 22, 2023. A direct flight from China landed in Indonesia's resort island of Bali for the first time on Sunday in nearly three years after the route was cancelled due to the pandemic. (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati/AP Photo)



A man wearing a face mask offers prayer at Hok Lay Kiong temple in Bekasi, Indonesia, Sunday, January 22, 2023. The Lunar New Year which marks the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac. (Photo by Achmad Ibrahim/AP Photo)

A man wearing a face mask offers prayer at Hok Lay Kiong temple in Bekasi, Indonesia, Sunday, January 22, 2023. The Lunar New Year which marks the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac. (Photo by Achmad Ibrahim/AP Photo)



A girl looks an installation during a lantern festival to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year at a shopping mall in Tangerang, Indonesia, Saturday, January 21, 2023. People of Chinese descent in the world's most populous Muslim country are preparing to celebrate the lunar New Year of the Rabbit on Jan. 22. (Photo by Tatan Syuflana/AP Photo)

A girl looks an installation during a lantern festival to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year at a shopping mall in Tangerang, Indonesia, Saturday, January 21, 2023. People of Chinese descent in the world's most populous Muslim country are preparing to celebrate the lunar New Year of the Rabbit on Jan. 22. (Photo by Tatan Syuflana/AP Photo)



Worshippers light incense sticks during the Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve at Amurva Bhumi Temple in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 21, 2023. (Photo by Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters)

Worshippers light incense sticks during the Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve at Amurva Bhumi Temple in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 21, 2023. (Photo by Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters)



Chinese-Indonesian women burn incense during the Chinese New Year celebration on January 22, 2023 in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia are celebrating the Lunar New Year now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. People traditionally visit relatives and participate in family celebrations during this time. Ethnic Chinese families in Indonesia celebrated the Year of the Rabbit by visiting temples on January 22. The Balis-Chinese community believes that performing the dragon dance, the lion dance known as Barong Sai, and making offerings to the invisible world will protect the community from disaster and keep the visible and invisible worlds in harmony. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Chinese-Indonesian women burn incense during the Chinese New Year celebration on January 22, 2023 in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia are celebrating the Lunar New Year now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. People traditionally visit relatives and participate in family celebrations during this time. Ethnic Chinese families in Indonesia celebrated the Year of the Rabbit by visiting temples on January 22. The Balis-Chinese community believes that performing the dragon dance, the lion dance known as Barong Sai, and making offerings to the invisible world will protect the community from disaster and keep the visible and invisible worlds in harmony. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)



A man wearing a face mask burns his first joss sticks as he offers prayer at Hok Lay Kiong temple in Bekasi, Indonesia, Sunday, January 22, 2023. The Lunar New Year which marks the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac. (Photo by Achmad Ibrahim/AP Photo)

A man wearing a face mask burns his first joss sticks as he offers prayer at Hok Lay Kiong temple in Bekasi, Indonesia, Sunday, January 22, 2023. The Lunar New Year which marks the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac. (Photo by Achmad Ibrahim/AP Photo)



Chinese thousand hands dancer perform at Sam Poo Kong temple on January 22, 2023 in Semarang, Java, Indonesia. The Chinese diaspora of Southeast Asia is celebrating lively Lunar New Year, as COVID-19 restrictions has been removed, it is traditionally a time for people to meet their relatives and take part in celebrations with families. In Indonesia, ethnic Chinese families visited temples to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit on January 22. (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)

Chinese thousand hands dancer perform at Sam Poo Kong temple on January 22, 2023 in Semarang, Java, Indonesia. The Chinese diaspora of Southeast Asia is celebrating lively Lunar New Year, as COVID-19 restrictions has been removed, it is traditionally a time for people to meet their relatives and take part in celebrations with families. In Indonesia, ethnic Chinese families visited temples to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit on January 22. (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)



Members of Aceh Lion Dance group perform during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 22 January 2023. The Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival in China or “Imlek” in Indonesia, falls on 22 January 2023, marking the beginning of the Year of the Water Rabbit. (Photo by Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA/EFE)

Members of Aceh Lion Dance group perform during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 22 January 2023. The Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival in China or “Imlek” in Indonesia, falls on 22 January 2023, marking the beginning of the Year of the Water Rabbit. (Photo by Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA/EFE)



Fishermen pull their nets near a beach in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 24 January 2023. The Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) issued an extreme weather warning between 23-35 January for the Aceh region, including an alert for big waves on the coast as well as at sea. (Photo by Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA/EFE/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

Fishermen pull their nets near a beach in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 24 January 2023. The Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) issued an extreme weather warning between 23-35 January for the Aceh region, including an alert for big waves on the coast as well as at sea. (Photo by Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA/EFE/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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