BBN staff wish you a happy Lantern Festival

The 15th day of the 1st lunar month in China is Lantern Festival. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. According to the Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon hanging in the sky, there should be thousands of colorful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate. At this time, people will try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns and eat yuanxiao (glutinous rice ball) and get all their families united in the joyful atmosphere.

Lantern Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China, Chinese culture circle and overseas Chinese. The Lantern Festival mainly includes a series of traditional folk activities such as enjoying lanterns, eating yuanxiao, guessing riddles and setting off fireworks. In addition, many local Lantern Festival also added traditional folk performances such as dragon lantern, lion, stilts, roller boat, yangko dance, etc. In June 2008, the Lantern Festival was selected into the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage.

On the very day, BBN staff wish you a happy Lantern Festival!