The night of the first full moon of the lunar year
is a very special occasion for the people of Taiwan. It marks the grand finale
of the Chinese New Year celebrations and the arrival of Spring. The event is
celebrated each year in spectacular style with the world-renowned Lantern
Festival (19 February – 3 March 2019). Featuring everything from handheld
children’s paper lanterns to gigantic floats bedecked in lights, this festival
is one of the most popular events in the Taiwanese calendar, and it’s easy to see
why.
The "2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival"
officially opens on 19 February in Donggang Village, Pingtung County in the
Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area. This year’s "Taiwan Lantern
Festival" will be its 30th anniversary, and it will be filled with innovations
and new styles. This is the first time the Taiwan Tourism Bureau has located
the Lantern Festival in a National Scenic Area, allowing the brilliant lanterns
to shine in the south of the country.
The famous black tuna of Donggang Village is an
important design theme. Organisers will leave the main theme lantern standing
long after the festival is over, so that it can serve as a new landmark for
Dapeng Bay.
The “little lantern” is the part of the festival
most anticipated by children each year. This year, this lantern is named the
"2019 Pingan Pig", which is conceived of as a grandfatherly pig of
the Pingtung area. The characters in “Pingan” combine words those for
“Pingtung” and “peace.” This warm-hearted pig will entertain visitors with its
cute large nose, eyes and ears, and in a functional manner can hold 2,019
coins.
This year, the Taiwan Lantern Festival will be
integrated into the local “Grandfather Pig of the Wind” culture of Pingtung.
The different sections of lanterns will also highlight Pingtung’s rich marine
resources and special agricultural products. Also on full display will be the
unique and beautiful scenery of Dapeng Bay, including performances of dancing
water and water curtains. In addition, to make this year’s Taiwan Lantern Festival
an even deeper experience for visitors, several well-known artists have been
invited to display their various works in a section of the festival that will
be home to 30 lanterns. This will make for a beautiful blend of the arts and
local culture. Finally, organizers will also hold a “PP Pig Party” for the
kids, which will include special rides and other activities in an exclusive
area for children.
The 2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival will officially open at 7pm (local time) on Tuesday 19 February. After it opens, 30-minute special lighting displays will take place on the hour in the area around the main lantern.
It has been announced
that the "2020 Taiwan Lantern Festival" will be held in Taichung City
and the "2021 Taiwan Lantern Festival" will be held in Hsinchu City,
which has not held the Taiwan Lantern Festival previously.The 2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival will officially open at 7pm (local time) on Tuesday 19 February. After it opens, 30-minute special lighting displays will take place on the hour in the area around the main lantern.
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