Many activities are held across Taiwan during the Lantern Festival; thousands of sky lanterns are lit over Pingxi District (平溪). In Yanshuei District, the firecrackers ceremony of the Wumiao Temple is also one of the important activities.[citation needed] The notoriously dangerous Tainan Yanshuei Fireworks Display, also known as the Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival, ("beehive of fireworks") was originally celebrated to ward off evil and disease from the town. The Taipei Pingxi Sky Lanterns were released originally to let others know that the town was safe. These lanterns are decorated with wishes and images relating to the owner. These two events are known together as "Fireworks in the South, Sky Lanterns in the North."
Starting from 1990, the Tourism Bureau integrated civilian and local governmental resources to conduct the event to celebrate the Lantern Festival (15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar) and the end of the lunar new year. The purpose of the festival is to spread the traditional folklore. It is also known as the Yuan Xiao Festival.
The firecrackers ceremony of the Wumiao temple in Yanshuei District was held by ancient people, to show respect for the exploits of Guan Yu. Fengpao is the ceremony to launch thousands of soaring firecrackers, hung on a wooden stand 5–25 metres high. This ceremony starts from six o'clock in the afternoon until five o'clock in the morning. Thousands of people and visitors attend the ceremony.[citation needed]
The festival is the most important annual lantern festival in Taiwan. Prior to 2001, the event was held at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Park in Taipei. Since 2001, the event has toured Taiwan.
2020: February 8~23, Wen-Hsin Forest Park, Houli Forest Expo Site and Houli Horse Ranch, Taichung City
2021: December 17~26, Wanhua, Taipei City (rescheduled)
2022: February 1~28, Weiwuying and Love River Bay, Kaohsiung City
Festival meaningedit
Taiwanese people write their wishes on the lanterns with a belief to bring an abundant crop. Women wish for a new son to earn more hands to work. These lanterns fly to the sky, bring their wishes to the gods, and alternatively speak all dreams for them that being blessed with luck and good things.
Potential environmental harmedit
Though they may be beautiful, even biodegradable lanterns can be incredibly harmful to both the environment and wildlife. Sky lantern litter takes a considerable time to decompose, and the wire frames have been known to strangle and maim wild animals and livestock. They also pose a significant fire hazard.
Main lanternedit
The theme of the main lanterns often corresponds with the zodiac signs of Chinese astrology. All of them are over 10 metres tall. Since 1999, every main lantern has its own theme music which is about 3 minutes in length and plays the rhythm when making performances during Taiwan Lantern Festival.
Referencesedit
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taipei, Taiwan
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Taiwan Lantern Festival.
Taiwan Lantern Festival
Tourism Bureau, Taiwan
2011 Taiwan Lantern Festival in MIAOLI 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
The lanterns depict images such as historical figures, birds, or of the theme determined each year.
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The Taiwan Lantern Festival Chinese 臺灣燈會 pinyin Taiwan denghui is an annual event hosted by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in Taiwan to celebrate the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival at the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall in 2004Many activities are held across Taiwan during the Lantern Festival thousands of sky lanterns are lit over Pingxi District 平溪 In Yanshuei District the firecrackers ceremony of the Wumiao Temple is also one of the important activities citation needed The notoriously dangerous Tainan Yanshuei Fireworks Display also known as the Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival beehive of fireworks was originally celebrated to ward off evil and disease from the town The Taipei Pingxi Sky Lanterns were released originally to let others know that the town was safe These lanterns are decorated with wishes and images relating to the owner These two events are known together as Fireworks in the South Sky Lanterns in the North Contents 1 History 2 Time and locations 3 Festival meaning 4 Potential environmental harm 5 Main lantern 6 References 7 External linksHistory editStarting from 1990 the Tourism Bureau integrated civilian and local governmental resources to conduct the event to celebrate the Lantern Festival 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar and the end of the lunar new year The purpose of the festival is to spread the traditional folklore It is also known as the Yuan Xiao Festival The firecrackers ceremony of the Wumiao temple in Yanshuei District was held by ancient people to show respect for the exploits of Guan Yu Fengpao is the ceremony to launch thousands of soaring firecrackers hung on a wooden stand 5 25 metres high This ceremony starts from six o clock in the afternoon until five o clock in the morning Thousands of people and visitors attend the ceremony citation needed The festival is the most important annual lantern festival in Taiwan Prior to 2001 the event was held at Chiang Kai shek Memorial Park in Taipei Since 2001 the event has toured Taiwan Time and locations edit1990 February 10 12 Chiang Kai shek Memorial Hall Taipei City 1991 March 1 3 Chiang Kai shek Memorial Hall Taipei City 1992 February 12 18 Chiang Kai shek Memorial Hall Taipei City 1993 February 6 8 Chiang Kai shek Memorial Hall Taipei City 1994 February 24 27 Chiang Kai shek Memorial Hall Taipei City 1995 February 14 16 Chiang Kai shek Memorial Hall Taipei City 1996 March 4 6 Chiang Kai shek Memorial Hall Taipei City 1997 February 21 23 Chiang Kai shek Memorial Hall Taipei City 1998 February 11 15 Chiang Kai shek Memorial Hall Taipei City 1999 March 2 7 Chiang Kai shek Memorial Hall Taipei City 2000 February 19 27 Chiang Kai shek Memorial Hall Taipei City 2001 February 7 14 Love River Kaohsiung City 2002 February 26 March 3 Love River Kaohsiung City 2003 February 15 23 Taichung Park and Jingguo Blvd Taichung City 2004 February 5 15 Banqiao City Taipei County Now is Banqiao District New Taipei City 2005 February 23 March 6 Anping Coastal History Park Tainan City 2006 February 12 26 Anping Coastal History Park Tainan City 2007 March 3 11 Taibao City Chiayi County 2008 February 21 March 2 Southern Taiwan Science Park Tainan County Now is merged into Tainan City 2009 February 9 22 Yilan Sports Park Yilan City Yilan County 2010 February 28 March 7 Chiayi Park Chiayi City 2011 February 17 28 Zhunan and Toufen Sports Park Miaoli County 2012 February 6 19 Lukang Township Changhua County 2013 February 24 March 10 THSR Hsinchu Station Zhubei City Hsinchu County 2014 February 14 23 Zhongxing New Village Nantou County 2015 March 5 15 THSR Taichung Station Taichung Park and Fengyuan District Taichung City 2016 February 22 March 6 THSR Taoyuan Station Taoyuan City 2017 February 11 19 THSR Yunlin Station Yunlin County 2018 February 16 March 11 Taibao City Chiayi County 2019 February 19 March 3 Pingtung City Pingtung County 2020 February 8 23 Wen Hsin Forest Park Houli Forest Expo Site and Houli Horse Ranch Taichung City 2021 December 17 26 Wanhua Taipei City rescheduled 2022 February 1 28 Weiwuying and Love River Bay Kaohsiung CityFestival meaning editTaiwanese people write their wishes on the lanterns with a belief to bring an abundant crop Women wish for a new son to earn more hands to work These lanterns fly to the sky bring their wishes to the gods and alternatively speak all dreams for them that being blessed with luck and good things Potential environmental harm editThough they may be beautiful even biodegradable lanterns can be incredibly harmful to both the environment and wildlife Sky lantern litter takes a considerable time to decompose and the wire frames have been known to strangle and maim wild animals and livestock They also pose a significant fire hazard Main lantern editThe theme of the main lanterns often corresponds with the zodiac signs of Chinese astrology All of them are over 10 metres tall Since 1999 every main lantern has its own theme music which is about 3 minutes in length and plays the rhythm when making performances during Taiwan Lantern Festival References editPingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taipei TaiwanExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Taiwan Lantern Festival Taiwan Lantern Festival Tourism Bureau Taiwan 2011 Taiwan Lantern Festival in MIAOLI Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback MachineThe lanterns depict images such as historical figures birds or of the theme determined each year Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Taiwan Lantern Festival amp oldid 1142790473, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
