1. 組長 : 林思函 Ivy 組員 : 黃寶萱 Paula 、詹于瑩 Patty 、徐子琁 Sabrina 、王致凱 Kai 、柯馨 Ko Shin The Lantern Festival

2. There are many different beliefs about the origin of the Lantern Festival, however, it is likely to have had something to do with celebrating and cultivating positive relationships between people, families, nature and the higher beings that were believed to be responsible for bringing or returning the light each year.

3. Legends of The Lantern Festival There are many says for The Lantern Festival, so we pick some of these to share. One is that The Lantern Festival is the first full- moon night, and it also symbols the day of the Spring returning. So people celebrate this day and hope to continue the good lucks from The Chinese New Year. Another says is that long times ago, people killed the messenger of God --a bird-- in careless. The angry God decided to destroy human, but his daughter opposed it. She taught people to hang up lights on every building at January 15 th, so that they could cheat God. To commemorate their survive, people have celebrated this day since then.

5. Traditional food of The Lantern Festival surveyloss.blogspot.com tw.tranews.com boohee.com carol220337.pixnet.net Meat Red beans Peanut Sesame

7. Firecrackers Firecrackers is the famous folk activities on Lantern Festival in Taiwan. The activity is in Yan-shui in Tainan. Firecrackers are a large fort of many rockets. When they are launched, it just like bees out in force so it called "Firecrackers“ Usually the family will mobilize with their families to make Firecrackers to participate in activities. The activity starts at January 14 th, 08:00 a.m., and ends at January 15 th,the Lantern Festival,00:00 every year for modern. Because it’s danger, people should to complete protective gear to avoid injuries, and avoid wearing may melt or catch fire clothing. The Yan-shui Firecrackers have been designated as cultural assets in Taiwan, "Folk class"