Lantern Festival: Colorful folk activities all over the country.
The Lantern Festival, also known as the "Shangyuan Festival" or "Lantern Festival", is one of the important traditional festivals in China. On this day, various folk events are held throughout the country to celebrate this festival, which symbolizes reunion and joy. The following is a detailed introduction to the Lantern Festival activities in various places.
Viewing lanterns is undoubtedly the core activity of the Lantern Festival. When night falls, colorful lanterns are like stars, decorating the whole city like a dream. These lanterns come in a variety of forms, some depicting ancient myths and legends, while others show modern artistic creativity. People bring their families and mouths to stroll among the lanterns, feel the strong festive atmosphere, and pray for happiness and health in the new year.
In addition to viewing the lanterns, eating the Lantern Festival is also an indispensable traditional custom of the Lantern Festival. Lantern Festival, also known as "tangyuan", is a round snack made from glutinous rice flour. It has a variety of fillings, including black sesame seeds, red bean paste, and crushed peanuts. On the day of the Lantern Festival, people will make lantern festivals by themselves and share the sweetness and warmth with their families. Eating Lantern Festival not only symbolizes reunion and happiness, but also means that life in the new year can be as complete and beautiful as Lantern Festival.
Guessing lantern riddles is another popular activity of the Lantern Festival. Lantern riddles will be held in various places, and all kinds of riddles will be hung out for people to guess. These riddles are both simple and easy to understand, but also full of wisdom, so that people not only exercise their thinking ability in the process of guessing riddles, but also feel the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture.
Dragon and lion dances are also common folk performances during the Lantern Festival. Both the dragon and the lion are mascots in traditional Chinese culture, representing strength and auspiciousness. The performers of the dragon and lion dances, dressed in gorgeous costumes and holding props, dance to the sound of gongs, drums and cheers, showing the power of the dragon and the bravery of the lion. The audience cheered and marveled at the virtuosity of the performers.
In some places, stilt walking is also an important part of the Lantern Festival. Performers don special stilt shoes and perform in the streets. Light as swallows, they walked freely on stilts, performing various movements and dances, winning bursts of applause and cheers from the audience.
In addition to these activities, there are many other folk activities to celebrate the Lantern Festival, such as setting off fireworks and playing Taiping drums. These activities not only enrich the cultural connotation of the festival, but also show the diversity of Chinese culture.
The Lantern Festival is a festival full of joy and peace. The rich and colorful folk activities in various places not only make people feel the strong festival atmosphere, but also inherit the essence of Chinese culture. On this special day, let us pray for the safety of our families, the prosperity of our country, and the prosperity of our nation.