Divers perform an underwater dragon dance at the S.E.A Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on Wednesday. The performers held a placard to wish everyone good luck and prosperity in the Lunar New Year of the Rooster. /CFP Photo

Students from a local Kung Fu school performed a dragon dance and lion dance in Brazil ahead of Lunar New Year on Tuesday. /CFP Photo

The traditional Chinese dragon dance and lion dance is performed to symbolize happiness, prosperity and good fortune, as well as to ward off evil spirits. /CFP Photo