Lantern Festival. by Estefany Ascenció https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av "In the light of the lanterns the path guides and your heart rejoices". en-us 2022-05-21 15:57:40 UTC 2026-02-08 17:12:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1709566315/7bfd8340b4742a734991d60451cddbc5/icono.png It is celebrated on the first full moon night in the new year. estefanyascencio379 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194025445 Always between February 5 and March 7 according to the Chinese lunar calendar.]]> 2022-05-21 16:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194025445 Date. estefanyascencio379 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194027609 On February 15, 2022, the lantern festival was celebrated.]]> 2022-05-21 16:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194027609 Lantern Day Activities nathalyquintanilla45 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194320205 Appreciating the bright moon, appreciating beautiful lanterns, burning fireworks, guessing riddles, and eating yuanxiao (glutinous rice flour dumplings served in soup) together.]]> 2022-05-22 06:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194320205 Origin of the Lantern Festival nathalyquintanilla45 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194321541 The Lantern Festival dates back to 2,000 years ago.
At the beginning of the Eastern Han dynasty (25-220), Emperor Hanmingdi was a proponent of Buddhism. He heard that some monks lit lanterns in the temples to pay respect to the Buddha on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
He therefore ordered all temples, homes and royal palaces to light lanterns that night.
This Buddhist custom gradually turned into a big festival among the people.]]> 2022-05-22 06:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194321541 Lantern Festival Food nathalyquintanilla45 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194335606 Family members get together and eat sweet rice balls called Tāngyuán and appreciate the first full moon of the lunar year.]]> 2022-05-22 07:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194335606 Lion Dance nathalyquintanilla45 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194341852 The lion dance is one of the most outstanding traditional folk dances in China. It dates back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280).
The ancients regarded the lion as a symbol of courage and strength, and believed that it could ward off evil and protect people and their livestock. Therefore, lion dances are performed at important events, especially the Lantern Festival, to ward off evil and pray for good fortune and safety.]]> 2022-05-22 07:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194341852 Eat Yuanxiao. estefanyascencio379 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194803605 Eating Yuanxiao is an ancient tradition in China. Yuanxiao is also known as Tangyuan in some places. They are a kind of glutinous rice flour dumplings served in soup with sugar, rose, sesame, bean paste, walnut kernel, jujube powder, all these can be the filling of Yuanxiao. 
They are usually sweet.]]> 2022-05-22 21:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194803605 Guess lantern riddles estefanyascencio379 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194808944 Is a popular activity added during the Lantern Festival. Appear in the Song dynasty(960-1297). Lantern owners write riddles on paper notes and stick them on the colorful lanterns.
If someone thinks he has the correct answer, he can solve the puzzle and go to the owner of the flashlight to check his answer. 
If the answer is correct, there is usually a small gift as a prize.]]> 2022-05-22 21:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194808944 Lanterns. estefanyascencio379 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194819945 When the festival arrives, lanterns of various shapes and sizes are seen - traditional balloons, fish, dragons, goats! Up to stories high! They are seen everywhere, including homes, shopping malls, parks, and streets, attracting numerous onlookers.]]> 2022-05-22 21:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194819945 Fireworks. estefanyascencio379 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194826503 To end the festival, fireworks are launched that can be seen from different places.

]]> 2022-05-22 22:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194826503 The children and the festival estefanyascencio379 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194829890 Children carry their flashlights throughout the city.]]> 2022-05-22 22:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194829890 This padlet was created by: estefanyascencio379 https://padlet.com/estefanyascencio379/k6tlbykft08ii2av/wish/2194856316
  • JOCELYN ESTEFANY PADILLA ASCENCIO.
  • NATHALY JAHEL QUINTANILLA AMAYA.
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