醒狮贺岁是岭南文化，在纽约华埠已经形成了传统。每年春节期间，来自大纽约地区的武馆，社团，和其他体育团体的醒狮队，舞龙队在华埠中心的主要街道上向商户舞狮贺岁讨红包。上个周末共有十六个醒狮队参加，一时间锣鼓喧天，群狮劲舞，彩花纷飞，为华埠带来一片狂欢的节日气氛。

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商家在门口挂起生菜（借生财谐音），让狮子们来“叼”。
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“叼”到口之后扯碎再抛向商家，“恭喜发财”。
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商家要把生菜一片片地捡起来，然后把准备好的红包塞入狮口。
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这位舞狮者的眉眼是否也有几分狮子的神韵？
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借点儿华埠的人气，财气和喜气。
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