How Do You Make A Chinese Lantern For The Lantern Festival?
The lantern festival is an important day in Chinese culture. It occurs on the 15th day of the Chinese lunar calendar, which celebrates and promotes a good relationship between people. Some Chinese traditions claim that the date of the festival also coincides with the birthday of the Taoist god of good fortune. Thus, the lanterns are signs of good luck. In earlier times of this festival, most people carried simple paper lanterns whereas the nobility had ornate ones. While now a range of decorative lanterns are available, Chinese children still create their own paper lanterns for the festival. Fold a large piece of construction paper in half lengthwise. Make 12 cuts across the fold line. Make your cuts approximately eight to nine inches long, leaving at least a one-inch border on all sides. Unfold the paper and roll it into a cylinder. Glue or tape the edges together neatly. Stand the lantern upright and punch a hole onto either side of the top border of the cylinder. Cut a piece of ribb
