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Spring Lantern Festival |
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Spring Lantern Festival is celebrated with great zeal and gusto in the first month of Chinese New Year . The 15th day of the first month of the Chinese New Year marks the beginning of the festival . The festival has a mythological tale attached to its origin . Spring Lantern Festival bespeaks of the surface razzmatazz of the lights of the lanterns . The lanterns exude myriad hues and shades of colors which illuminate with the dazzling light .
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Beauty of Spring Lantern Festival:
The resplendent beauty of the boats being illuminated with lights or vehicles decorated with light are the common scenes of Spring Lantern Festival . The modern day lighting system have further enhanced the splendor and the flamboyance of the festival . The scintillating lighting further enhance the mesmerizing beauty of the festival . Lanterns of various colors are designed by master craftsmen in the shape of dragons , birds , butterflies etc. China glows with the glittering array of lanterns dazzling with light . The motley of crowds revel throughout China by carrying lanterns of various colors . Dragon dance , lion dance are conducted in China . Sometimes the sky of China exudes a sparkling exuberance because of the myriad pyrotechnics illuminating the sky during the festival .
The festival is the epitome of celebration and prosperity . The artists showcase their core competency in devising myriad ranges of lanterns . Old mythological tales of China believe that the illuminated lanterns helped to prevent the destruction of the city .The shining , resplendent beauty of the lanterns are visually attractive . The people are also engulfed by the spirit of mirth and bliss . China assumes a hallucinogenic beauty by virtue of the blend of dazzling lights of the lanterns.
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