What is the meaning of the flower viewing lantern on the fifteenth day of the first month?

In ancient times, in order to dispel the fear of darkness, lanterns were derived with the meaning of exorcising evil spirits and praying for light. In Minnan dialect, the pronunciation of "Deng" is similar to that of "Ding", so lanterns are also used to pray for children to add Ding, seek fame and avoid evil spirits.

Because of the different lighting periods, the first day of lighting is called "trial lighting", the fifteenth day is called "positive lighting", and the last day is called "residual lighting" and "stop lighting". Also known as "magic lamp", "human lamp" and "ghost lamp". Fourteen nights is a "magic lamp", which is placed in front of shrines and ancestral halls at home to worship the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty.

It's called "people's lamp" at the fifteenth night, and it's placed on doors and windows, bedspreads, several cases, etc. Avoid scorpions and insects; Sixteen nights are "ghost lights", which are placed in the tombs of Qiu and Yuan Nights to remove ghosts. Pray for God's will, protect Shu Ren, ghosts and beasts, and do everything.

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Dragon dance on the fifteenth day of the first month

As we all know, dragon has very different meanings in our Chinese nation. The dragon represents the auspicious symbol of our Chinese nation, and dancing the dragon on the fifteenth day of the first month represents better luck in the future.

And there is a lively atmosphere when dancing dragons. For people, this is the most lively thing in the market. On the Lantern Festival, the dragon is regarded as a symbol of good luck, which embodies people's good wishes to eliminate disasters and seek good luck.