NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrated the Lantern Festival on Wednesday by releasing paper lanterns into the night sky, visiting light installations and snacking on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: The sky lantern festival began in 1999 in New Taipei and is held to mark the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations.

The tradition dates back to when villagers used lanterns to signal safety. Now, it’s a celebration of hope, with participants writing blessings on lanterns and releasing them into the sky. The event, ...

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