Yuanxiao Festival or Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival observed on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It marks the end of the Chinese New Year holiday season. The festival is celebrated with colorful lantern displays, dragon and lion dances, and the eating of glutinous rice balls called yuanxiao. The traditional belief is that these balls bring the family reunion and happiness. On this day, people also hang lanterns outside their homes to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits. The festival has a rich history and cultural significance, and it is now celebrated not only in China but also in other countries such as Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia.
the Lantern Festival 元宵节
rice glue ball 元宵
glutinous rice 糯米
lion / dragon dance 舞龙/舞狮
guess lantern riddles 猜灯谜
play couplets game 对对联
enjoy beautiful lanterns 赏花灯
snuff 灯花
exhibit of lanterns 灯会
dragon lantern dancing 耍龙灯
walking on stilts 踩高跷
land boat dancing 划旱船
yangko/yangge dance 扭秧歌
beating drums while dancing 打太平鼓
drum dance 腰鼓舞
fireworks party 焰火大会
traditional opera 戏曲
variety show/vaudeville 杂耍
Lantern Festival's temple fair 元宵庙会
colored lanterns' temple fair 彩灯庙会
the Lantern Festival 元宵节
rice glue ball 元宵
glutinous rice 糯米
lions/dragons dancing 舞龙/舞狮
guess lantern riddles 猜灯谜
play couplets game 对对联
enjoy beautiful lanterns 赏花灯
snuff 灯花
exhibit of lanterns 灯会
dragon lantern dancing 耍龙灯
bloomers galligaskins knickers pantalettes plus fours 灯笼裤
lantern scaldfish 灯笼
beacon lighthouse pharos 灯塔
lamp signal 灯语
kerosene lamp oil 灯油
damselfly 灯心蜻蜓
walking on stilts 踩高跷
land boat dancing 划旱船
yangko/yangge dance 扭秧歌
beating drums while dancing 打太平鼓
drum dance 腰鼓舞
fireworks party 焰火大会
traditional opera 戏曲
variety show/vaudeville 杂耍
Lantern Festival's temple fair 元宵庙会
colored lanterns' temple fair 彩灯庙会
festival of lanterns,lantern festival dumplings
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元宵节的英语是the Lantern Festival,一般不会作为缩写
Lantern Festival
元宵节是中国的传统节日之一。元宵节主要有赏花灯、吃汤圆、猜灯谜、放烟花等一系列传统民俗活动。此外,不少地方元宵节还增加了游龙灯、舞狮子、踩高跷、划旱船、扭秧歌、打太平鼓等传统民俗表演。2008年6月,元宵节选入第二批国家级非物质文化遗产。