The Lantern Festival, also known as the "Shangyuan Festival", is one of the traditional Chinese festivals. On this day, every household will hang up red lanterns, set off fireworks, guess lantern riddles, eat rice balls, and be very lively. In my memory, the Lantern Festival was always full of joy and warmth.
When I was a child, I always looked forward to the Lantern Festival. On this day, my mother would make the rice balls for us, and the family would sit around the dinner table, tasting the delicious rice balls while enjoying the fireworks blooming outside the window. The taste of the glutinous rice balls is smooth, the filling is sweet and delicious, and every bite is full of the taste of home. After eating the rice balls, we will also go to the lantern riddle guessing activity. At that time, the lantern riddle was very simple, but the sense of accomplishment after guessing correctly was indescribable.
As time went on, I grew up. The Lantern Festival is no longer just a festival for children, it also carries a strong cultural connotation. During the Lantern Festival, the streets and alleys are filled with all kinds of lanterns, some resembling rabbits, some resembling lotus flowers, and some traditional round lanterns. These lanterns glow warmly at night, adding a romantic touch to the city.
In addition to traditional customs, modern people have also injected new elements into the Lantern Festival. Lantern exhibitions, conferences, and cultural activities with various themes emerge in an endless stream, attracting more and more young people to participate in them. The Lantern Festival is also celebrated in a more diverse way, with both traditional cultural experiences and trendy entertainment.
On this special day, people are not only celebrating the holiday, but also conveying a reunion and beautiful emotions. Families gather together to enjoy traditional food, enjoy beautiful fireworks, and feel strong family and friendship. And for those who are working or studying in other places, the Lantern Festival is also an important day when they will try their best to go home to reunite with their families and spend the festive season together.
In my opinion, the Lantern Festival is not only a festival, but also an emotional sustenance. On this special day, we can put down our busy work and study and spend a warm and happy time with our families. This is also the beautiful vision contained in the Lantern Festival: may all people in the world be reunited, happy and healthy!
Now, I'm grown up and left home to pursue my dreams. But every Lantern Festival, I always think of the good times I spent with my family when I was a child. Those warm pictures, those joyful laughter, and those delicious dumplings have become the most precious memories in my heart.
So, no matter where I am, I will try to send my blessings and greetings to my family. On this special day, let's taste the taste of home together and feel the reunion and happiness. May everyone's Lantern Festival be full of laughter and warmth, and may there be a bright lantern in everyone's heart to illuminate the road ahead!