Romantic Lantern Festival: Remarkable Event of Reunion and Beauty

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Lantern Festival (元宵节), also known as Shangyuan Festival, Xiaoyueyue, Yuanxi or Lantern Festival, is one of the traditional festivals in China. The time is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year. The formation of the Lantern Festival has gone through a long process, and there are many theories about its origin.One theory is that it originated from the activities of Emperor Wudi of Han to burn lanterns on the first day of the first month to worship the Taiyi God. Since the Han Dynasty's Taichu Calendar was formulated and promulgated, the fifteenth day of the first month has been designated as a major festival.The Lantern Festival was originally designed to worship the gods, but later folk activities such as lantern viewing and riddles were gradually added.After the Song Dynasty, the Lantern Festival became more popular and became a carnival festival for the whole people.
Traditional customs
The main traditional customs of the Lantern Festival include lantern viewing, guessing riddles, and eating the Lantern Festival.Lantern viewing is one of the important activities of the Lantern Festival. The streets and alleys will be lit up with colorful lanterns, attracting a large number of tourists to watch. Guessing riddles is another traditional activity. People entertain and celebrate by guessing riddles. Eating the Lantern Festival is also an important custom of the Lantern Festival. The Lantern Festival is a round dessert made of glutinous rice noodles, which symbolizes reunion and satisfaction, and means family reunion and happiness. In addition, there are social fire performances such as dragon dance lights and stilts, expressing people's willingness to pray for a prosperous year.
Cultural significance
The Lantern Festival is not only a festival to celebrate reunion and beauty, but also carries a rich cultural connotation.It symbolizes the beginning of the New Year and the arrival of spring. Through celebrations, people pray for a good harvest of grains, home and people in the new year. The activities of the Lantern Festival take various forms, including traditional lantern viewing and riddles, as well as modern literary and artistic performances and fireworks displays, reflecting the diversity and inclusiveness of traditional Chinese culture.In addition, the Lantern Festival is also an important carrier for inheriting and promoting traditional culture. Through holiday celebrations, people can better understand and inherit spirit of past times.

Post by MaxS | Oct 30, 2024