《the lantern festival》.ppt

The Lantern Festival Introduction The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, usually in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. It is the first full moon night in the year , also it’s the continuation of the spring festival. Full moon Family get together and enjoy the moonlight Hanging lantern Guess the lantern riddles Let off the firework Eat yuanxiao Symbolize reunion Various stuffing Dragon dance and lion dance Dragon lantern dancing Walk on stilts A big day for the lovers A famous poem THE LANTERN FESTIVAL  by XinQi jinight lights a thousand trees in bloom a shower of stars blown by the east wind ornate carriages drawn by gallant horses filled the boulevards with a sweet fragrance voice of the magic flute flowing luster of the jade white urn turning all night the fishes and the dragons danced butterflies, willows, charms of gold gone -- that angelic laughter, that subtle perfume in the crowds for her I’d searched a thousand times perchance I turned and there she was where lights were few and dim 青玉案.元夕 　　 （宋）辛弃疾 　东风夜放花千树，更吹落，星如雨。 宝马雕车香满路，凤萧声动，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。 蛾儿雪柳黄金缕，笑语盈盈暗香去。 众里寻他千百度，蓦然回首，那人却在灯火阑珊处 * *