Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month, and traditionally ends the Chinese New Year period.
The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month, and traditionally ends the Chinese New Year period.
Last summer, when my family and I went to Missouri we visited the Missouri Botanical Gardens. We were fortunate enough to be there durings a very special event, the Lantern Festival: Magic Reimagined. The Garden has a long history of botanical research and collaboration with China. They had hosted a previous Lantern Festival in 2012.
The exhibit consisted of huge lanterns constructed out of metal frames and silk coverings. During the day they were beautiful sculptures but it was a night that the magic happened. The lit lanterns, as well as some other sculptures that were created out of dishes and bowls were spectacular. I thought that during this period of the Chinese New Year it would be a great time to share some of the pictures I took.
The exhibit consisted of huge lanterns constructed out of metal frames and silk coverings. During the day they were beautiful sculptures but it was a night that the magic happened. The lit lanterns, as well as some other sculptures that were created out of dishes and bowls were spectacular. I thought that during this period of the Chinese New Year it would be a great time to share some of the pictures I took.
Have a fun day!
Cynthia
Cynthia
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