Lantern Festival lanterns are related to gods, so they are also endowed with many symbolic meanings. In ancient times, in order to drive out the fear of darkness, lanterns were derived to have the meaning of exorcising evil spirits and praying for light; Over time, lanterns are also recognized as one of the important customs of praying for Xu Guangming.
In Minnan dialect, the pronunciation of "Deng" is similar to that of "Ding", so lanterns are also used to pray for children to add Ding, seek fame, and avoid evil spirits. There is a kind of "light lamp". At the end of the year and the beginning of the year, lanterns are placed in temples, so that the Buddha's magic can make the year safe and smooth.
Legend of the origin of lanterns
Legend has it that a god bird was killed by a hunter by mistake. The Emperor was very angry and ordered all human beings to be burned to death. The daughter of the Emperor couldn't bear it, so she taught people to put on lanterns. On the fifteenth day of the first month, every household in the world hung red lights and set off fireworks and firecrackers. When the Emperor saw that the world was on fire, he was very satisfied, so he stopped pursuing it and saved the world from a disaster.
In ancient times, people thought that monsters were afraid of light, also to overcome people's fear of darkness. On the fifteenth day of the first month of each year, people used lanterns to exorcise evil spirits and avoid filth in order to pray for peace.
Lantern Festival is a custom for the people of China, adding luster to the festival and praying for a peaceful reunion. Lantern has evolved from paper cover with wax core to all kinds of colorful lanterns, which embodies the pace of economic prosperity and scientific development, and also reflects the inheritance of traditional customs.