Various folk cultural activities held to welcome upcoming Lantern Festival in China-Xinhua

Various folk cultural activities held to welcome upcoming Lantern Festival in China

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2023-02-02 22:23:16

Folk artists interacts with visitors during a folk cultural activity in Yingze District of Taiyuan City, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 2, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

Villagers solve lantern riddles at Jiapu Township in Changxing County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Tan Yunfeng/Xinhua)

Girls in traditional Chinese apparel solve lantern riddles at an ancient town scenic spot in Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

A girl plays during a lantern show at a scenic spot in Xinyu City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 1, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Zhao Chunliang/Xinhua)

Folk artists perform dragon dance during a folk activity in Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 2, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua)

People watch fireworks dragon performance at Jiedong District of Jieyang City, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Huang Guangping/Xinhua)

Folk artists perform bamboo-horse opera at Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 1, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

Workers solve lantern riddles at a construction site in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 2, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Members of a waist drum team perform during a folk activity in Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 2, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Zhang Xiaofeng/Xinhua)

Folk artists perform wooden-bench dragon dance at a square in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 1, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

Villagers solve lantern riddles at Yangfeng Village in Changxing County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Wu Zheng/Xinhua)

Children perform dragon dance at a kindergarten in Xianju County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Wang Huabin/Xinhua)