Lantern Festival
March 4th, 2007 by ChristineToday is the 15th day of the Lunar New year, which it marks the end of the Spring Festival (China’s traditional festival), and it is also known as lantern festival. On the 15th day of the first full moon night of the year also one ‘Yuan’ rehabilitation begins and it is celebrated for the continuity of spring.
According to the Chinese tradition, with the full moon in the night sky, 10 thousands of lanterns are light up in order to celebrate the show. Celebration activities include seeing lanterns, lighting firecracker, guessing lantern riddles, the dragon and lion dancing, eating lanterns and family reunion. (Source: Wikipedia Photo taken by http://bj.people.com.cn/)
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March 5th, 2007 at 11:11 am
All the festivals in China should be special!
I really wanted to be there in order to celebrate such a festival and also to take a look at the full moon.
March 5th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Hi Guys!
Oh, what a lovely post. I wish I was there celebrating in this festival!!!
March 6th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
…”eating lanterns”…
What do you mean by that Christine? I think lanterns are quite hard to digest them. Do you put the fire off, first? That’s why Kostakiss is a tough guy…(koutalianos)
March 6th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Nice photo in the post!
I have visited the link provided in the post.
March 6th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
Hi guys! Nice post in general. Huang, the fact you went to Greece does not mean you forgot your culture. Lanterns are also FOOD. Here we go …
March 6th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
You are right Jet Pee.
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March 7th, 2007 at 9:40 am
Huang, I think that Jet Pee has right and there is a proof about this (visit the link).
However, what do you mean by these words in your last post?
Afroditi, I wish I was there to celebrate with you!
Pelopidas, the photos are nice indeed!
Christine, nice post! It’s good to know things from east too!
March 7th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Goold, what I meant is this: 睛又如賈瑞病
March 8th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Hi Huang, 紅樓夢(A Dream of Red Mansions) is a famous novel in China. It is in the first place of four famous Chinese classical literature. I haven’t not read the book, but I have watched the TV drama. It is really fascinating.
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March 9th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Thanks for the translation Huang!
I think I got it now!