CHINESE LANTERNS Construction Method- Construction/Assemblage Type of Sculpture- Kinetic

OBJECTIVE: To create a Chinese lantern with watercolor techniques inspired by Asian designs. Using the … …Construction Method: Construction/Assemblage …Type of Sculpture- Kinetic

HISTORY The Lantern Festival began during the 1st century to honor Buddha. In the old days, Chinese people used a different calendar than we use today. They still use it for holidays. They celebrate the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese year. To us, that means that this year they will celebrate the Lantern Festival in February. This festival is when Chinese people go back to work after their New Year's celebration. It looks like they stay out of work for a long time, but they really don't. Remember, their New Year's celebration is different than ours because of their different calendar. Chinese New Year's Day came early in February this year, right before the Lantern Festival. 2016 is the year of the Monkey. Celebrations for the Lantern Festival include fireworks, entertainment, folk dancing and making lanterns. The lanterns are hung in the streets and in homes. Sometimes, people write riddles on their lanterns and give prizes to the person who solves the riddle.

Ms. Gawron – Year of the snake The Snake occupies the sixth position in the Chinese Zodiac. The 12 zodiac animals are, in order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each year is related to a Chinese zodiac animal according to the 12-year-cycle. Lucky Colors:  black, red, and yellow Lucky Numbers: 2, 8, 9 Lucky Flowers: orchid and cactus Year of Birth:  1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025...

Ms. Allegrini – Year of The Rabbit The Rabbit is fourth in the Chinese Zodiac. The 12-year animal cycle is: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. Lucky colors: red, pink, purple, blue Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 6 Lucky flowers: plantain lily and jasmine Years of birth: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

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