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Old 02-23-2008, 10:53 PM
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In pictures: Chinese lantern festival


After the lunar new year, Chinese people have been ushering in the lantern festival. It falls on Thursday, the 15th day of the first lunar month.

source: BBC Asia-Pacific
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As well as viewing lanterns, people take part in riddle guessing games, and watch stilt walking and other performances.
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They also eat rice dumplings, symbolising unity. In Taiwan people queued to buy rice balls at a market in Taipei.
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In Changchun, people gathered at a temple to pray for good luck in front of burning incense.
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This year the Olympic Games, which China is hosting, has been a major theme.
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In the north and west of China, people take part in folk celebrations dating back more than 400 years. Here actors dress as ancient officials at a village in Shaanxi Province.
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People of all ages take part, both as performers and spectators.
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Here two adult performers in Changchun take a cigarette break...
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...while their younger counterparts - dressed up as historical or legendary figures - wait to perform.
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