After dim sum, we watched the lion dances in Chinatown celebrating the Chinese New year.  The lions went to each business, dancing in front of the store, or even inside it, to bring good luck for the new year.  We got pelted with lettuce as the lions "ate" the offerings of fruit and vegetables left by the owners.  The firecrackers and gongs were loud, but didn't scare Xan.   For more on lion dances, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_dance