00:00Vibrant, intangible cultural heritage activities and time-honored folklore performances have
00:06been unfolded across China to celebrate the Millennium Old Lantern Festival.
00:11The traditional festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month on the Chinese
00:15lunar calendar, marking the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations.
00:20This year it falls on Wednesday.
00:22The festival is peppered with colorful red lanterns meant to bring good fortune.
00:27Chinese customs include visiting colorful lantern fairs, solving lantern riddles and
00:32enjoying energetic folk performances.
00:34Various folklore activities are held during the Lantern Festival, featuring noisy sounds
00:39and dazzling lights, making the festival very lively.
00:43The Lantern Festival is often referred to as the Carnival of the Chinese People, a celebration
00:49that marks the end of the Chinese New Year festivities on a high note, and a time to
00:53refresh ourselves and embrace a new beginning as we return to our daily life with a renewed
00:58spiritďż˝
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