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Lantern festival celebrations across Zhangjiagang

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Updated: 2017-02-13

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The 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the day of the year's first full moon, has been celebrated as Lantern Festival in China for more than 2,000 years. Falling on Feb 11 this year, the festival also marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Lantern festival celebrations across Zhangjiagang

Wearing festive costumes, performers stage traditional fan dances for local residents during a Lantern Festival celebration event held in Jinfeng town, Zhangjiagang city, Jiangsu province on Feb 10. A variety of performances featuring folk arts were held, as a nod to the Year of the Rooster. [Photo/zjg.wenming.cn]

Lantern festival celebrations across Zhangjiagang

A child blows a table tennis ball from one paper cup to another during a Lantern Festival celebration event held in Jingang town, Zhangjiagang city, Jiangsu province on Feb 10. On the theme of all ages participating in the celebration, the event attracted crowds from different parts of the city. [Photo/zjg.wenming.cn]

Lantern festival celebrations across Zhangjiagang

Performers stage a dragon dance for local residents during a Lantern Festival celebration event held in Jingang town,Zhangjiagang city, Jiangsu province on Feb 10. The event also involved a variety of traditional celebrations, such as drum and gong shows, lantern riddles, and eating yuanxiao –– glutinous rice balls stuffed with sweet or salty fillings. [Photo/zjg.wenming.cn]

 

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