How a billion people celebrate the Lunar New Year

<p>More than a billion people celebrate the Lunar New Year. There's dancing, colorful costumes and drums. For many it's a new idea, but for billions it's a way to celebrate their culture. USA Today’s Eve Chen and Jordan Mendoza discuss how the holiday is celebrated, its&nbsp;importance, and why it endures. We’ll also get a few hints about what Asian Americans are going through today. For more on the Lunar New Year click <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/02/01/lunar-new-year-asian-american-pride-aapi-hate-pandemic/9261900002" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. For more on the Year of the Tiger click <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/01/31/year-tiger-lunar-new-year-2022/9246629002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Catch up with James Brown on twitter by clicking <a href="https://twitter.com/jamesbrowntv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, Eve Chen by clicking <a href="https://twitter.com/chenwilliams" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> and Jordan Mendoza by clicking <a href="https://twitter.com/jordan_mendoza5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/01/kyle-rittenhouse-trial-begins-mcrib-back-5-things-podcast/6230747001/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>