The World in Pictures:The Lantern Festival

IBTimes Tuesday 7th February, 2012

The long awaited traditional Lantern Festival was celebrated with a lot of pomp and splendor last Monday, Feb. 6. It is the 15th and final day of the Spring Festival celebrations, end of the Chinese New Year festivities. It is said that the holiday evolved from an ancient Chinese belief that celestial spirits could be seen flying about in the ligh...

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