The Yi Peng Lantern Festival is celebrated simultaneously with Loi Krathong, which is a festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand and certain parts of Laos.
Yi Peng refers to the full moon day in the second month according to the Lanna lunar calendar. People make intricately shaped paper lanterns which take on different forms, and these lanterns are launched into the air on this day. The festival is meant as a time for to make merit.
The Yi Peng Lantern Festival is celebrated simultaneously with Loi Krathong, which is a festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand and certain parts of Laos. Yi Peng refers to the full moon day in the second month according to the Lanna lunar calendar. People make intricately shaped paper lanterns which take on different forms, and these lanterns are launched into the air on this day. The festival is meant as a time for to make merit.
Jiu'an Peng has written: 'Yuan dai san qu xuan yi'
Taiwan Lantern Festival was created in 1990.
The Lantern Festival means a religious meaning.
The cast of Te yi nu peng you - 1993 includes: Yee Ha Lee Wai Keung Law Simon Lui
The lantern festival origionates from China
Yi Peng has written: 'Zhongguo cheng shi wen hua chan ye fa zhan ping jia ti xi yan jiu =' -- subject(s): Cultural industries
There are dozens of celebrations held around the world all year long. The top 10 celebrations are; Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Oktoberfest in Germany, Chinese New Year in China, Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland, Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Thailand, The Carnival of Venice in Italy, Halloween in the USA, La Tomatina in Spain, Burning Man Festival in Nevada USA and Holi in India.
Yuan Xiao Jie, Yuan Xiao stands for Lantern, which is kind of Food speicalized for the festival. Jie=Festival.
The Chinese traditional Lantern Festival, Yuanxiao Festival in Chinese, which is on 15th day of the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
Ruoxing Lin has written: 'Peng ren yi shu'
The Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Festival is celebrated to mark the end of the Spring Festival in many East Asian countries. It takes place on the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar. The festival is characterized by colorful lantern displays, lion dances, and the consumption of sweet rice dumplings called yuanxiao.