Lucky Lions Perform in Frederick, MarylandWith a crash of cymbals and the thunder of a giant drum, three lions roared to life Sunday inside Francis Scott Key Mall on Buckeystown Pike.

The shimmering lion costumes were worn by dancers from a Washington troupe who came to help Frederick County ring in a new year.

Sunday marked the start of the year 4704 on the Chinese lunar calendar used in many parts of Asia. Lion dances are traditional elements in many lunar new year celebrations.