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We鈥檙e talking about Lunar New Year - it鈥檚 the year of the fire horse and it鈥檚 the first time this particular combination of Chinese zodiac sign and element has rolled around in 60 years, and the hype is real.

The story, myth and legend of the animals of the Chinese New Year calendar comes from an ancient Chinese poem telling the story of 12 mythical animals who ended up racing each other to decide which order they would appear in the Chinese zodiac.

We鈥檙e gonna get into how the Lunar New Year is celebrated across the world, hear from some 麻豆社 pals about how they鈥檙e celebrating and also from some of you guys about your traditions and why this year is special.

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Presenter: Iqra Farooq
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