That's right! One of the coolest festivals in Taiwan was held in Yilan Sports Park this year. I went on opening night which was jam-packed with special performances (see the video of the dragon dance) and special ceremonies. President Ma spoke, and then in a flurry of anticipation, the main lantern, designed to somewhat resemble an Ox (this is the year of the Ox), was lit. Fireworks galore.
The lantern festival is very large, with different sections of lanterns in different styles. The main lanterns are huge (probably three stories tall), but there are also smaller, artistic lanterns made by prisoners (keep them busy?), as well as sections for lanterns made by students throughout Taiwan at all levels from elementary school to university. I found the two lanterns that San Sing Junior High entered into the contest, but unforunately when I found where the Xin Zhong lantern was supposed to be, only the label was still there! The lantern had disappeared!
That's right! One of the coolest festivals in Taiwan was held in Yilan Sports Park this year. I went on opening night which was jam-packed with special performances (see the video of the dragon dance) and special ceremonies. President Ma spoke, and then in a flurry of anticipation, the main lantern, designed to somewhat resemble an Ox (this is the year of the Ox), was lit. Fireworks galore.
The lantern festival is very large, with different sections of lanterns in different styles. The main lanterns are huge (probably three stories tall), but there are also smaller, artistic lanterns made by prisoners (keep them busy?), as well as sections for lanterns made by students throughout Taiwan at all levels from elementary school to university. I found the two lanterns that San Sing Junior High entered into the contest, but unforunately when I found where the Xin Zhong lantern was supposed to be, only the label was still there! The lantern had disappeared!
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