Today is the Lantern Festival.
元宵節風俗英文:
1. 賞花燈Lighting lanterns
Decorating and hanging lanterns is the main tradition of the festival, with lanterns big and small hung around households, parks, streets and other public spaces. Red lanterns of various shape and type will attract countless visitors to watch.
正月十五賞花燈是元宵節必有的另壹項習俗。人們把大大小小的花燈懸掛於家門口、公園、街道或者其他公***場所。各式各樣的紅燈籠將會吸引無數遊客前來觀賞。
2. 舞獅子Lion dances
The lion dance is one of the oldest traditions to celebrate the Chinese New Year. In ancient times, people regarded the lion as a symbol of bravery and strength and believed the dance could drive away bad fortune to protect people and their livestock. The custom has continued to the modern day and lion dances are performed at important events on the Chinese calendar, such as the Lantern Festival, to bring good luck.
舞獅子是另壹項慶祝新春的古老習俗。在古代,人們把獅子作為勇氣和力量的象征,認為舞獅可以消災降福。所以舞獅子的傳統就延續至今,並且每逢佳節或慶典,如元宵節都會舞獅子來祈求好運。