Discovering The Taiwan Lantern Festival
Every year, as the sun sets and the night time starts to paint the sky in hues of light and hope, Taiwan becomes alive from her vibrant mix of modernity and tradition. This is not just an event, but a cultural immersion of an island that was wrapped in a silk bow, embodying the heritage, creativity of artistic minds and the communal spirit of the island. This festival offers an authentic taste of Taiwanese tradition for travellers that shouldn’t be missed; it blends the old traditions with a modern touch of flair. A Journey Through History and Tradition The Taiwan Lantern Festival has a long and deep history among Chinese cultural and religious roots of centuries ago. The festival is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and serves as the closing day of Chinese New Year festivities. They create lanterns, which in the past were used to cast good spirits and to chase away evil ones, as well as attract prosperity in houses. Though the purpose of these ...