Fish-shaped lanterns parade held to celebrate Lantern Festival in E China's Anhui
2022-02-16 09:00:00

Villagers hold fish-shaped lanterns parade to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Wangmantian Village, Shexian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 13, 2022. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

HUANGSHAN, Feb. 15  -- For more than 600 years, localsofWangmantian Village have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to celebrate the Lantern FestivalinShexian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. From the 13th to the 16th of the first Chinese lunar month, villagers hold fish-shaped lanterns parade every night to pray for harvest and good fortune.

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chineselunar calendar when a full moon appears. It features family reunions, feasts and various cultural activities.

Source: Xinhua Editor: Hiram