Yuan Xiao Jie, or the Lantern Festival, celebrated on 15 of the first month of Chinese New Year February 17, this year marks the end of Spring Festival celebrations. On day 15 of the first lunar month, the first full moon after the Spring Festival is a chance for the Feast of Lanterns. It is customary to eat special sweet dumplings called yuanxiao and enjoy the lanterns displayed in this festival. Yuanxiao, round balls made from glutinous rice flour stuffed with fillings of sugar, which symbolizes meeting.There is also a special food for this festival called Yuan Xiao. It's like a sweet dumpling made from rice and filled with candy. According to an emperor people want to destroy the earth because its adorable bird died accidentally.
In foods of rice, butter powder, black sesame, sugar and 1 tablespoon of wine is used. It is made by mixing butter, sesame powder, sugar and wine after that is heated to very little. Then make small balls and cooked in water.On night, people come out with a lantern festival and lion and dragon dance around. It's great fun for people. United States this festival is not celebrated, but the Chinese communities held in Hsi Lai Jie Temple.Yuanxiao, or Lantern Festival, which falls on 15 of the first month of Chinese New Year (February 17 this year) marks the end of Spring Festival celebrations.
Yuanxiao jie today is better known as the Lantern Festival, a festival that celebrates the 15-day lunar calendar and marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations. Apparently there are many customs associated with this festival and one of them is to turn on lights, make a wish to stop flying in the sky. I do not know if it is held in this way in mainland China, but when I was in Taiwan, which is as famous (if I remember correctly) the wise especially kids.The played a trick on him at night, lamps light all night. When the emperor seems he thought that the whole town burns so satisfied. So every year we celebrate the event.
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