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Snakes on a plate: Man puts live reptile through his mouth and nose as China continue celebrating year of the snake China celebrates the arrival of the new year with weeklong festivities Year of the snake set to be one of 'carefully planned financial decisions' A performer wow the crowd in Beijing with a less-than-appetizing snake act, putting the heads of live reptiles in his mouth during a festival for the Chinese new year. Celebrations continued across China and the globe today with thousands of Lunar Festivals to commemorate the year of the snake. The fair at the Ditan Temple in Beijing featured the troupe which performed with different types of snakes on stage.