Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrated the Lantern Festival by releasing paper lanterns into the night sky, visiting light installations and snacking on glutinous rice dumplings.
AMMAN, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- The China Cultural Center in Amman hosted a Lantern Festival celebration on Wednesday, marking the end of Chinese Spring Festival festivities with traditional performances and cultural exchanges.
by Julia Pierrepont III, Gao Shan
IT IS lanterns galore along Jalan Masjid Negeri in Penang, as some 500 bright red festive lanterns have been strung across the road to lend a vibrant festive atmosphere to the area in conjunction with Chinese New Year.
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ADORNED with over 500 lanterns, the Swee Nyet Keung Temple has become a focal point of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Gua Musang, Kelantan.
MELAKA: The iconic Jonker Walk is showcasing 2,025 lanterns in a dazzling Lunar New Year celebration.
MELAKA: Jonker Walk is showcasing 2,025 lanterns in its latest Lunar New Year celebration, says its management committee chairman Datuk Wira Gan Tian Loo
GEORGE TOWN: For Chinese New Year, the streets within the heritage enclave here have been lit up with the festive glow of bright red lanterns.
CHINESE New Year comes early for Siniawan. Its two rows of wooden shophouses – 24 on each side – are glowing under vibrant lantern displays.
HONG KONG: A festive spirit fills the air as Hong Kong welcomes the Year of the Snake with a vibrant array of Chinese New Year celebrations, marking the first Spring Festival since the tradition was recognised as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage in December 2024.
CHIANG MAI, (Thailand): The Chiang Mai International Airport announced on Thursday (Nov 14) that 74 flights were cancelled and 96 others rescheduled during the Yipeng Festival on Friday (Nov 15) and Saturday (Nov 16).
ILOILO CITY: Iloilo City shines brighter this Yuletide season, with 1,500 star-shaped giant lanterns (parols) lighting up major thoroughfares to welcome the happiest time of the year.
YANGON: As the full moon of Thadingyut draws near, people across Myanmar are busy preparing for the festival, decorating their homes and shops with colourful lanterns and returning to their native places for family reunion.
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Traditional lanterns have been around for centuries in Malaysia and are at risk of 'disappearing' today.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The 2024 Los Angeles Lantern Art Expo was launched Wednesday evening, showcasing Chinese traditional culture with more than 60 sets of lantern displays, cultural performances and Chinese cuisine.
GEORGE TOWN: That craze for old-school lanterns is back again, but the days of playing with these quaint ornaments are numbered as apparently, only a few lantern makers are still operating.
PETALING JAYA: The Chinese community is preparing to celebrate the Lantern Festival, a traditional event symbolising family unity, next Tuesday (Sept 17), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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