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Taiwan is gearing up for the Lunar New Year, with celebrations having already begun ahead of the 18 February event.

The coming year is 4075 and is the Year of the Pig, although there are rumours that it will be the Year of the Golden Pig, an event which only arrives every 600 years.

It is not known whether this year will be that of the golden pig but if it is, it means that it is a lucky time to have a baby - according to tradition.

To help mark the celebration, a special wedding took place in a small north-eastern town in Taiwan, with two pigs tying the knot.

The animals were brought together in holy matrimony in front of 400 locals and had their marriage blessed by a priest from a nearby Catholic church.

Lunar New Year is the same celebration which is widely referred to as Chinese New Year, but the celebration has roots in many Asian countries.

As well as Taiwan and China, the New Year is also marked in Vietnam and Korea.

Celebrations of the Lunar New Year in Taiwan are likely to continue right up to and after the main event.

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