Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Jie is a traditional Chinese festival, which is
fall on the 15th of the first month of the Chinese New Year It is the last day
of two weeks long Chinese New Year celebration Yuan literally means first,
while Xiao refers to night Yuanxiao means the first time when we see the
full moon in a new year It is traditionally a time for family reunion The
most prominent activity of the Yuanxiao Festival is the displaying of all
types of beautiful lanterns So the occasion is also called the Lantern
Festival.

People with their family will gather in the show place to enjoy the beautiful
lanterns displayed by individuals or the local municipal Kids will carry their
own lanterns to participate in the showcase Usually there is competition for
the most beautiful lantern There are many different beliefs about the
origin of the Lantern Festival
Besides entertainment and beautiful lanterns, another important part of the
Lantern Festival, or Yuanxiao Festival is eating small dumpling balls made of
glutinous rice flour

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