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14:54, 18-Feb-2019
Ukraine hosts lantern show to celebrate Chinese Lantern Festival
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Kiev is hosting a lantern show to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival, which falls on February 19 this year.
The festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar, marking the end of the Spring Festival celebrations.
A total of 15,000 light bulbs and around two kilometers of silk were used to create 30 sets of lanterns featuring Chinese elements, from a 40-meter-long dragon, to Terracotta warriors and peonies.
All the lanterns were made by local artisans from Zigong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Various lanterns light up the night to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival in Kiev, Ukraine. /VCG Photo
Various lanterns light up the night to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival in Kiev, Ukraine. /VCG Photo
Performers dance with flames. /VCG Photo
Performers dance with flames. /VCG Photo
The lanterns on display are made by Chinese artisans from Zigong City in southwest China's Sichuan Province. /VCG Photo
The lanterns on display are made by Chinese artisans from Zigong City in southwest China's Sichuan Province. /VCG Photo
Thirty sets of lanterns are on display. /VCG Photo
Thirty sets of lanterns are on display. /VCG Photo
The lantern show has attracted thousands of visitors since its opening. /VCG Photo
The lantern show has attracted thousands of visitors since its opening. /VCG Photo
Local people are able to know more about Chinese culture through the lantern show. /VCG Photo
Local people are able to know more about Chinese culture through the lantern show. /VCG Photo
The lantern show has brought a familiar festive atmosphere to the Chinese community in Ukraine.
"I like the lanterns here very much, and I want to spend the Lantern Festival with my grandparents," said Sun Lingzhi, a Chinese primary school pupil.
Visitors can also enjoy local performances and traditional food at the event, including flame dance, mulled wine, and roasted vegetable and bread. The lantern show will last until March 31.