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The Legend of Chinese Lanterns

Chinese lanterns, also called colored lanterns, originated in China approximately 1,800 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty. Every year, during the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, people hang up red lanterns to create a festive atmosphere because lanterns are a symbol of reunion. Since the Western ...

Raven Montmorency

Chinese lanterns.

The 2018 Belgrave Lantern Parade

One of Australia’s most famous mountain ranges is the Dandenong, which is situated in Victoria and only a short drive from the city of Melbourne. Many people from the Dandenong communities came together in Belgrave on June 23 for the annual Lantern Parade. There are many small towns scattered around these mountains. They are Belgrave, Cockatoo, ...

Trisha Haddock