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or so states, Senese said. According to a flyer handed out before the performances, the Lunar New Year is observed by more than one-fifth of the world’s population, and is considered the most important holiday in China.

The 15th day of the holiday — which began Jan. 22 — is also a Chinese version of Valentine’s Day.

Nine-year-old Avellina Gallo was among the dancers, and closely watched the drumming as well. She said she had never had such an experience, and appeared giddy with excitement.

“I liked playing the big drums,” Avellina said before leaving the library with her father and two sisters. Would she enjoy doing it again? “You bet,” she said.

Spotlight Athlete

aMaNDa MoRRis

East Meadow Sophomore Bowling a FoURth-YeaR vaRsitY bowler, Morris has earned a third All-County award and on Feb. 11 will try to repeat as Nassau’s individual champion. Last winter, she averaged 197 and earned AllState honors. So far this season, Morris has bowled 19 games over 200 and leads the county with a 210.4 average over 36 games. She rolled 18 consecutive strikes in a match Jan. 5, closing one game with 11 straight and starting the next with 7 in a row.