The following are five customs about the Lantern Festival, with a brief explanation of each custom, and a summary of the customs of the Lantern Festival 1. Appreciating flower lanterns: One of the important activities of the Lantern Festival is appreciating flower lanterns.

People will make lanterns of various shapes, such as flowers, birds, animals, etc., and then light them up at night to enjoy their beautiful lights and artistic designs.

This custom inherits China's long lantern festival culture and also symbolizes people's pursuit of a better life.

2. Eating glutinous rice balls: The traditional food of the Lantern Festival is glutinous rice balls.

Tangyuan symbolizes reunion and harmony, because "Yuanxiao" and "Reunion" are homophonic.

People usually get together with their families on this day to eat delicious glutinous rice balls and express their blessings for a happy family.

3. Guessing lantern riddles: Guessing lantern riddles is a traditional game during the Lantern Festival.

People will write riddles on paper and stick them on lanterns or in public places, and everyone can guess the answers.

This custom implies wisdom and unity, and also enhances people's communication and socialization through entertainment.

4. Dragon and lion dance: Dragon and lion dance is a traditional Chinese dance performance, often performed during the Lantern Festival.

The dragon dance symbolizes people's expectations for good luck and prosperity, while the lion dance means to ward off evil spirits and awaken the lion to bless peace and good fortune.

This custom also attracts many tourists and spectators, adding to the lively atmosphere of the festival.

5. Light Kongming Lanterns: In some places, people also light Kongming Lanterns during the Lantern Festival.

A Kongming Lantern is a lantern made of paper with a candle inside.

When the candles are lit, the Kongming lanterns will rise into the sky, symbolizing people sending their wishes and blessings into the sky, hoping to bring good luck and peace.

In my hometown of Hunan Province, the Lantern Festival has unique customs.

The Lantern Festival celebrations in Hunan usually start on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and last until the sixteenth day of the first lunar month.

During these two days, people hang red lanterns at their doorsteps or in their yards, symbolizing good luck and reunion.

On the night of the Lantern Festival, fireworks shows are held across Hunan.

People can see colorful fireworks blooming in the night sky, creating a festive and lively atmosphere.

There will also be lion and dragon dance performances, as well as various traditional music and dance performances.

In addition, Hunan’s Lantern Festival also has the custom of guessing lantern riddles.

During the festival, people hold lantern riddle activities in parks or on the streets.

Lantern riddles are usually written in the form of couplets and hidden in lanterns or lanterns, and people need to guess the answers to the riddles.

This is a fun interactive game and an opportunity for people to show their wisdom and communicate.

Yuanxiao glutinous rice balls are an indispensable part of the Lantern Festival in Hunan.

Yuanxiao glutinous rice balls are a round pastry made of glutinous rice flour. They have a soft and waxy skin on the outside and various fillings on the inside, such as peanuts, bean paste or fruit.

Eating Yuanxiao glutinous rice balls symbolizes reunion and the beauty of family. On this day, people will taste delicious food with their families and spend the moment of reunion.

Summary: The Lantern Festival is one of the important traditional Chinese festivals with rich and diverse customs.

Appreciating lanterns, eating glutinous rice balls, guessing lantern riddles, dragon and lion dances and lighting Kongming lanterns are all representative customs of the Lantern Festival.

These customs represent people's pursuit of a better life, reunion and harmony, and also imply wisdom, good fortune and blessings.