Hang lanterns for thirty nights. In order to create a festive atmosphere, they are hung high on the trees in the gate or garden, symbolizing prosperity and good luck. It must be tied tightly, no problem, until the fifteenth day of the first month.
There is no limit to the number of hanging lanterns, but generally even numbers such as two, four and six are better, and lanterns must be tied firmly. Lanterns are hung until the fifteenth, and they will be picked after the fifteenth. In the past, the old custom was to touch the lamp and light it. Now, take it off and put it away. Lanterns are generally old and no longer used.
Lantern:
China Lantern, also known as Lantern, is an ancient traditional handicraft of Han nationality. Originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2 100 years ago, red lanterns symbolizing reunion were hung around the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month to create a festive atmosphere.
Later, lanterns became a symbol of happiness for the people of China. Through the inheritance and development of lantern artists in past dynasties, colorful varieties and exquisite craftsmanship have been formed. There are palace lanterns, gauze lanterns, chandeliers and so on. From the modeling point of view, there are figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects, etc. Besides, there are lanterns for people to enjoy.