It is the Chinese traditional festival Lantern Festival on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. Lantern Festival is the first important festival after the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year).
The history of the Lantern Festival is also very remote the same as the Spring Festival. History of the Lantern Festival can be traced back to more than 2200 years ago. There are a lot of folkways and customs in Chinese for celebrating Lantern Festival among the people. I introduce some to everybody.
Eat Yuanxiao (rice glue ball)
Yuanxiao is the Chinese traditional festival food on Lantern Festival. You can read this article about the making of Yuanxiao: Chinese Traditional Food - Yuanxiao Yuanxiao signifies the family harmonious, express the nice wish to the future.
Admire the Festive Lantern and Guess the Lantern Riddle
There is “admire the festive lantern and guess the lantern riddle” custom in China on Lantern Festival. This is China’s unique folk culture. Colorful lanterns and interesting lantern riddles add the happy atmosphere to festival.
Loong Dance and Lion Dance
Loong Dance and Lion Dance are the excellent folk art of China. The Loong is a holy symbol. The lion is the symbols of bravery and strength. People celebrate festival through these activities. Wish life to have good luck…
that’s real cool about lantern Festival’s it’s so cool i am learning Chinese!
thats cool but somehow i think the foods are disgusting,,,
It is traditional to light lanterns in the Lantern Festival except
for eating yuanxiao.Now
lantern material, some from the original paper, bamboo, into a cloth, plastic, wire, and the lantern shapes and colors and traditions are very different.
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