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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Glow Wild Chinese Lantern Festival begins at Erie Zoo
Thursday night at the Erie Zoo marks the first day of their Chinese Lantern Festival, Glow Wild. The zoo has been transformed into a display of unique, handcrafted and illuminated art. Erie Zoo announces passing of caracal cat Onkwani Guests can enjoy over 60 vibrant lanterns that celebrate both nature and tradition. The president said the company, Hanart Culture, has been setting up this experience for the last month. Happy birthday, Erie! Friday marks 230 years since city's founding 'Chinese lantern festivals are wildly popular at zoos across the country and is something that we wanted to bring to the zoo for a long time and also bring to the erie region this is a first for the erie region in about a 110 mile radius so we wanted to bring it to erie because its such a unique and beautiful experience,' said Roo Kojancie, president and CEO of the Erie Zoo. A limited number of tickets are available each night, but they are available online only. Glow Wild will be every Thursday through Sunday evening until June 15, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Mobile County deputies investigate attempted murder-suicide in Wilmer
WILMER, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating an attempted murder suicide that happened on April 12 in Wilmer, has learned. Bellingrath Gardens previews its first Chinese Lantern Festival According to an MCSO news release, deputies were called to the 4600 block of Glenwood Court around 12:20 p.m. after a family member of Maria Caamano called officials. The family member allegedly told deputies that Maria had been shot by her husband, Refugio Caamano-Lopez. Once deputies arrived on the scene, they found Refugio in a back bedroom of the home with a gunshot wound to his forehead, according to the release. Maria was taken to a local hospital; Refugio was pronounced dead on the scene. According to deputies, a family member who was at the scene during the shooting told them that they heard Maria screaming and they ran to her home to help. That's when Maria told the family member that her husband had shot her. Mobile business owners still repairing flood damage Deputies concluded that Refugio had shot Maria before he turned the gun on himself. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Khaleej Times
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Haikou, China ‘Performing Arts + Tourism', ‘Culture + Tourism' Fuel Economic Growth
In February, during the Chinese Lantern Festival, Haikou, the capital of Hainan Province, hosted a spectacular fireworks show, with 3,000 drones creating amazing patterns in the night sky. The grand event attracted 827,900 tourists and generated a total consumption of 526 million yuan ($72.36 million). This impressive achievement highlights Haikou's significant potential in the cultural tourism sector. As the core leading area of the Hainan Free Trade Port, Haikou strives to diversify its tourism products by introducing high-quality tourism programmes, sports competitions, and performing arts to boost growth in the cultural tourism sector. By integrating local cultural elements, such as intangible cultural heritage and folk customs, with contemporary fashion trends and organising a series of cultural brand activities, Haikou is rapidly emerging as a vibrant island city that combines charm with a dynamic consumer culture. World Performing Arts Capital in the East In September 2024, renowned singer Kanye West brought his 'Vultures Listening Experience' to Haikou for two performances, marking his only stop in China on this global tour. Following this, Haikou hosted the Asian debut of Charlie Puth's concert tour, a performance by the Philadelphia Orchestra, and several other world-class events. Visitors from around the globe flocked to Haikou to enjoy these spectacular shows, explore local attractions, savor delicious cuisine, and indulge in shopping at Asia's largest stand-alone duty-free facility before heading home. This picturesque tropical coastal city has thus transformed into the 'World Performing Arts Capital in the East'. According to the Haikou Bureau of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television, and Sports, since 2023, Haikou has hosted 27 major performances, attracting 600,000 attendees and generating approximately 3.3 billion yuan (about $450 million) in spending. The warm climate and picturesque natural scenery make it a perfect stage. Here, artistic performances seamlessly blend with beautiful coastal views, offering visitors a refreshing experience. More importantly, the visa-free policy for citizens from 59 countries at the Hainan Free Trade Port significantly lowers the barriers for international artists and audiences. Additionally, the local government has implemented a 'one-stop service' for the approval of large-scale performances, along with various support services, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience for event organisers. This year, Haikou aims to host more than 160 shows, hold over 10 top-tier sports events, cultivate at least 20 homegrown signature events, and secure more Chinese and international cultural, sports, and artistic activities. The performing arts economy, exhibition economy, and cultural tourism economy have become new growth drivers for Haikou's economic development. Traditional Culture Being Revitalised Haikou boasts a rich history, profound cultural heritage, and colorful folk customs. In recent years, great efforts have been made to preserve intangible cultural heritage (eg, Hainan Opera and coconut carving), develop traditional cultural hubs (eg, Hairui Cultural Park and Mingchang Pagoda Cultural Park), and organise a variety of cultural events, including performances, ancient-style bazaars, educational field trips. Additionally, innovative cultural activities such as ethnic fashion shows and Chinese calligraphy and painting exhibitions have been held at iconic places (e.g., Wormhole Library and Qilou Old Street). Visitors are captivated by the combination of tradition and modernity under the blue sky, by the seaside, or at the street corner. This vibrant cultural scene has significantly contributed to the growth of the 'culture + tourism' industry. Jong May, an American who has lived in China for years, stated, 'Everything here is a delightful surprise! I didn't know Haikou has such a vibrant cultural landscape until I went there!' She is active in sharing Chinese culture and natural wonders on social media platforms such as RedNote and Douyin. On a wonderful vacation in Haikou last October, she learned about the history of the puppet show and the Eight Tunes at the Haikou Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall, experienced the Southeast Asian vibe at the Qilou Old Street, and interacted with street performers and Hainan opera actors. 'I would love to visit here again,' the young lady said. According to an official from the Haikou Municipal Bureau of Publicity, the city will intensify efforts to preserve and promote Hainan's historical culture, revolutionary culture, marine culture, and folk culture, creatively revitalise historic areas such as Qilou and Fucheng, and enhance Haikou's reputation as a desirable destination for tourists.
Al Jazeera
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Jazeera
Lantern Festival celebrated with lights, rice dumplings in Taiwan and China
Thousands of people in Taiwan and China celebrated the Lantern Festival by releasing paper lanterns into the night sky, visiting light installations and snacking on glutinous rice dumplings. The Chinese Lantern Festival marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations and symbolises the coming of spring. At the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in northern Taiwan, thousands lined up in the rain to light up and observe wish lanterns. Villagers in Taiwan started using paper lanterns more than a century ago to signify to others it was safe to return after bandits raided their communities. Today, the lanterns carry hopes of peace and prosperity in the New Year. A total of nine waves of lantern releases were interspersed with music and dance performances as part of the festival. The stars of the show were a pair of 3.6-metre (12-foot) pink and golden snake-shaped lanterns, in a nod to the Year of the Snake. People in China also celebrated the Lantern Festival, although no officially organised event there sees the release of large amounts of paper lanterns. Instead, Beijing residents queued for glutinous rice dumplings – the festival's most sought-after snack – and visited light shows across the city. The largest among them, at the Beijing Garden Expo Park, in the city's suburbs, displayed more than 10,000 installations of various sizes and designs. Some installations were up to 18 metres (60 feet) tall and depicted everything from cultural landmarks to traditional symbols such as the God of Fortune, dragons and phoenixes to modern interpretations, such as a cyberpunk-style Beijing opera headdress.
BBC News
12-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Chinese New Year: What is the Lantern Festival?
Have you spotted any Lunar New Year celebrations taking place over the last few weeks? Perhaps you saw a parade taking place in the town that you live, or spotted some fireworks going off? Since Saturday 10 February millions of people have been celebrating the Lunar New Year. As the 15-day long celebration comes to an end, a special Lantern Festival takes place to mark the final day of the out our guide to the Lantern Festival below: What is the Chinese Lantern Festival? Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the Spring season in China. The Chinese Lantern Festival marks the last day of these celebrations. It takes place on the 15th day of the first lunar month, which this year is 12 February. What traditions are part of the Lantern Festival? People celebrate the Lantern festival by hanging glowing lanterns in temples or carrying them during a night-time parade. Often in these parades you might see a dragon dance as the dragon is a Chinese symbol of good fortune. Celebrations also often include fireworks and lots of yummy food. Small rice balls filled with fruit and nuts called yuanxiao or tangyuan, are traditionally eaten during the festival. When was the Lantern Festival first celebrated? Like lots of Chinese celebrations, the Lantern Festival is deeply rooted in tradition. The festivals origin has been traced back more than 2,000 this time Buddhist monks would light lanterns on the 15th day of the lunar year in honour of the this was adopted by more of the general population and spread throughout China and other parts of Asia.
