Lantern Festival (Chap Goh Mei)

The 15th day of the first lunar month (usually in February)

Lanterns symbolize illumination and the hope for a bright future.
The round shape of tangyuan represents family unity and togetherness.

History

The Lantern Festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations, with origins tracing back to the Han Dynasty. It became associated with worshiping Taiyi, the god of heaven, and later evolved into a celebration of family unity and social harmony.

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Activities To Do During Festival

- Lighting and displaying colorful lanterns.
- Solving lantern riddles.
- Eating glutinous rice balls (tangyuan), symbolizing unity and happiness.
- Parades and traditional performances, such as lion dances.

Contribution

The festival promotes cultural heritage and artistic expression through lantern-making and performances. It also emphasizes community bonding and collective joy.

Lantern Festival (Chap Goh Mei)

The 15th day of the first lunar month (usually in February)

Lanterns symbolize illumination and the hope for a bright future. The round shape of tangyuan represents family unity and togetherness.

History

Activities To Do During Festival

Contribution

Lanterns symbolize illumination and the hope for a bright future.
The round shape of tangyuan represents family unity and togetherness.