Video: A 20th Century Tradition - The Lantern Festival in China
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-10 02:10
Unlike Russians, whose New Year celebrations stop after January 10, the festive mood does not leave the Chinese even after 2 weeks of the new year. On January 15, China hosts the "Lantern Festival" ("Deng Jie"). Millions of Chinese admire. In all houses, multi-colored lanterns are burning, dragons are walking along the street, lions are dancing, and "land trees" (Han Chuan) are floating in the sea of people.
Emperor Mindney preached Buddhism. In the first century AD, he ordered every year, January 15, to light all the lanterns in his palace and temple as a sign of respect for the Buddha. This tradition also fell in love with ordinary people. He fell in love so much that soon the lighting of the lanterns became a national holiday in China, which took place throughout the country.
The holiday lasts 3 days. On the first night, January 15, the Chinese decorate their homes with colorful lanterns. Also, lanterns are hung in parks and on the streets. During the day, festivities are held - crowds of people wear images of a huge dragon, processions with a "land boat" are held. People are entertained by circus performers and dancers. Throughout the holiday, the Chinese eat cookies - a round rice cake called xiaoyuan. Its shape symbolizes the disk of the moon. Also, the Chinese during the "holiday of lanterns" guess riddles. Papers with questions hang on the lanterns. The mysteries contain the centuries-old wisdom of China.
With the onset of darkness, the lanterns begin to glow. A festive fireworks are launched into the sky, after which the spectacle turns out to be fantastic.
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