The Chinese Valentine's
Hello Friend,
Happy Lantern Festival!
Lantern Festival (元宵节) is often regarded as the Chinese equivalent of Valentine's Day, which happens to be 3 days apart this year. :-)
Temples like Kek Lok Si (极乐寺) are decorated with beautiful red lanterns. Chinese families also spend quality time together in solving riddles that are written on the lanterns.
In Malaysia and Singapore, single ladies write they contact information on tangerines (柑) and toss them into the river. Hopefully, the tangerines are picked up by their perfect matches. :-)
So how are you celebrating Lantern Festival today? :-)
Regards, Jack Guan |
