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1. 传统节日Traditional Festivals 元宵节 Lantern Festival 元宵节起源于远古时代人们以火把驱邪的仪式。元宵节的风俗特征是张灯结彩，供人观赏取乐，故又称“灯节”。各处有灯会，比赛花灯，举行灯谜盛会，小孩也提着灯笼四处游观玩耍。这种欢乐的场景，一直要持续到十八日“落灯”方止。此外，元宵节还时兴跑旱船、舞龙灯、耍狮子等等群众性娱乐活动。 The Lantern Festival developed from an ancient ceremony of using torches to ward off evil spirits. On the Lantern Festival, people decorate houses and streets with various lantern and red streamers for watch and amusement, hence comes the name Lantern Festival. Everywhere is lantern display and lantern-riddle guessing. Children, carrying lanterns, are particularly cheerful and waking about for fun. This sc