Lantern Festival had crafts for the kids and many colorful dance performances for everyone's enjoyment
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Dragon dance. Photo by Wayne Pridemore |
ShoreLake Arts put on a heck of a good party on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Spartan Recreation Center - the Lantern Festival, celebrating the Lunar New Year.
The Lantern Festival has been part of the Chinese New Year celebrations since the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 221AD).
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Photo by Wayne Pridemore |
It is said that the holiday evolved from an ancient Chinese belief that celestial spirits could be seen flying about in the light of the first full moon of the lunar calendar.
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Photo by Wayne Pridemore |
People used torches and eventually lanterns of every shape, size and color to aid them in spotting the spirits.
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Multiple craft tables provided activities for children Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
It started at noon with a room full of crafts, vendors, neighborhood representatives, and Asian cuisine food trucks.
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Both ELNA and North City neighborhoods participated Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
ShoreLake Arts and the City of Shoreline teamed up with artist Hua Zhang to create this year’s at-home paper lantern kit. The lanterns look amazing, are fun to make, and are a great way to learn about a long-standing Lunar New Year tradition.
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The pattern to make this lanterns is online Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
With the easy to follow instructions you can make as many as you want.
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Dancers performed. Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
After a brief Celebration Ceremony there were Music and Dance Performances coordinated by Melody Xie of the Melody Institute.
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Photo by Steven H. Robinson |
Mid-afternoon there was a Lion Dance & Kung Fu Demonstration presented by Northwest Kung Fu and Fitness
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