People Celebrate Upcoming Lantern Festival Across Hunan

A series of intangible cultural heritage activities were held to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival in Luowen Village, Nanxian County on February 10. Dragon dance, lion dance, Zhumadi flower-drum opera, and other intangible cultural heritage performances were staged, providing a splendid cultural feast for villagers. (Photo/Xiao Lefeng)

Symbolizing family reunion, the Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the Chinese Lunar New Year and wraps up celebrations of the Spring Festival.

A series of intangible cultural heritage activities were held to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival in Luowen Village, Nanxian County on February 10. Dragon dance, lion dance, Zhumadi flower-drum opera, and other intangible cultural heritage performances were staged, providing a splendid cultural feast for villagers. (Photo/Xiao Lefeng)

A series of intangible cultural heritage activities were held to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival in Luowen Village, Nanxian County on February 10. Dragon dance, lion dance, Zhumadi flower-drum opera, and other intangible cultural heritage performances were staged, providing a splendid cultural feast for villagers. (Photo/Xiao Lefeng)

The Fire Dragon Lantern Festival, a traditional folk cultural event that has been carried forward for more than 150 years in Hutian Town, Xiangxiang City, was launched on the evening of February 9. The locals greeted the Chinese New Year and the Lantern Festival with traditional celebrations. The photo shows people parading with a fire dragon lantern in Hutian Town. (Photo/Li Jianxin)

The Fire Dragon Lantern Festival, a traditional folk cultural event that has been carried forward for more than 150 years in Hutian Town, Xiangxiang City, was launched on the evening of February 9. The locals greeted the Chinese New Year and the Lantern Festival with traditional celebrations. The photo shows people parading with a fire dragon lantern in Hutian Town. (Photo/Li Jianxin)

The Fire Dragon Lantern Festival, a traditional folk cultural event that has been carried forward for more than 150 years in Hutian Town, Xiangxiang City, was launched on the evening of February 9. The locals greeted the Chinese New Year and the Lantern Festival with traditional celebrations. The photo shows people parading with a fire dragon lantern in Hutian Town. (Photo/Li Jianxin)

As the Lantern Festival is around the corner, the social work service center in Tongdao Dong Autonomous County has launched a series of festive celebrations. Working staff led children to experience lantern-making and other traditional handicrafts, enabling them to feel the warm and cheerful atmosphere of reunion. The photo, taken on February 10, shows volunteers teaching kids to make lanterns at Chengnan Community, Shuangjiang Town, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County. (Photo/Shi Menglei)

As the Lantern Festival is around the corner, the social work service center in Tongdao Dong Autonomous County has launched a series of festive celebrations. Working staff led children to experience lantern-making and other traditional handicrafts, enabling them to feel the warm and cheerful atmosphere of reunion. The photo, taken on February 10, shows volunteers and kids showcasing their handmade lanterns at Chengnan Community, Shuangjiang Town, TongdaoDong Autonomous County. (Photo/Shi Menglei)

As the Lantern Festival is approaching, villages in Tongdao Dong Autonomous County have organized a variety of folk activities, to celebrate the festival cheerfully. The photo, taken on February 10, shows villagers enjoying a grand reunion banquet at Gulou Square in Zhaishang Village, Shuangjiang Town, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County. (Photo/Su Yongzhu)

As the Lantern Festival is approaching, villages in Tongdao Dong Autonomous County have organized a variety of folk activities, to celebrate the festival cheerfully. The photo, taken on February 10, shows villagers enjoying a grand reunion banquet at Gulou Square in Zhaishang Village, Shuangjiang Town, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County. (Photo/Su Yongzhu)

On February 10, a Lantern Festival fete was held in Hongxing Neighborhood, Hecheng District, Huaihua, attracting many people to participate. The photo shows children learning to make lanterns at the fete. (Photo/Chai Junlin)

On February 10, a Lantern Festival fete was held in Hongxing Neighborhood, Hecheng District, Huaihua, attracting many people to participate. The photo shows visitors enjoying themselves at the fete. (Photo/Chai Junlin)

To celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival, the civilization center, cultural center, and libraries in Daoxian County jointly organized colorful activities such as lantern riddle guessing, Touhu game, or Pitch-pot, and a folk custom photography exhibition. The photo, taken on February 10, shows people guessing lantern riddles at Zhou Dunyi Cultural Square in Daoxian County. (Photo/He Hongfu and Jiang Ling)

To celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival, the civilization center, cultural center, and libraries in Daoxian County jointly organized colorful activities such as lantern riddle guessing, Touhu game, or Pitch-pot, and a folk custom photography exhibition. The photo, taken on February 10, shows people guessing lantern riddles at Zhou Dunyi Cultural Square in Daoxian County. (Photo/He Hongfu and Jiang Ling)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: Hunan Daily