lantern festivals
Luminous cultural gatherings
Lantern festivals are celebrations featuring decorative illuminated lanterns, most associated with East Asian traditions.
The Chinese Lantern Festival marks the end of Lunar New Year, while similar celebrations occur in Taiwan, Vietnam, and Japan.
Participants carry paper lanterns, release sky lanterns, or view elaborate displays: We watched thousands of lanterns rise into the night sky.
The term also applies to Western events featuring Asian-style lantern installations.
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- paperPressed pulp for writing
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