Vietnamese New Year in Minnetonka

Aaton Hua, left and Tien Nguyen perform on traditional Vietnamese percussion instruments Feb. 3 at the Tet: Vietnamese New Year 2013 program at the Ridegdale Library in Minnetonka. The celebration kicked off the Year of the Snake and offered attendants an opportunity to learn about the biggest and most popular festival of the year in Vietnam. The event featured unicorn moves, drumming to drive off bad luck, zodiac tales, lion dancing danced and a martial arts demonstration. (Sun staff photo by Matthew Hankey)

Hung Vuong lion dancers Nicolas Hua, left and Aaron Hua perform Feb. 3 at Ridgedale Library. (Sun staff photo by Matthew Hankey)

Master Truong Hua holds a pose during a martial arts demonstration. (Sun staff photo by Matthew Hankey)