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The Philippine Giant Christmas Lantern. Photo from www.lagawan.info72

The Awesome Philippine Giant Christmas Lanterns

These shining and glowing gems during night time are part of the Filipinos' tradition in culminating the much-anticipated Christmas season, with a display of wide array of colors, excitement and...

12 comments    hubchallenge christmas peace
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Giant Lantern Festival

Christmas is fast approaching and I’ve been thinking to write a hub about one of my favorite things during Christmas—the stars… And I’m not talking about Mickey and her family. Just so...

7 comments    travel fun music
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Teach English in Taiwan

 Hey! So you must be interested in teaching English in Taiwan                                            or You are already in Taiwan and you are looking for...

0 comments    travel training teach
Buddha Lantern in Chinese Lantern Festival in Auckland71

Chinese Lantern Festival in Auckland

Buddha Lantern in Chinese Lantern Festival in AucklandWhen it comes to festival in New Zealand, Auckland is the name to remember. The beauty of Auckland is that it is a multicultural society, celebrating the...

1 comment    food pictures travel
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Chinese Lantern Festivals under the Sui Dynasty in China

Until the Sui Dynasty in the sixth century, Emperor Yangdi invited dignitaries from overseas to China to see the colorful lit lanterns and enjoy the gala performances. By the Seventh Century and the beginning...

1 comment    festival dragon colorful
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Beijing CCTV Tower Fire

One fireman was killed and six others were injured in a spectacular fire in Beijing, China on February 9, 2009 during the Lantern Festival, the last day of celebrations for the Chinese New Year. The building...

1 comment    travel china fire
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Spring Festival - Chinese New Year

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with lion dancers, delicious foods, firecrackers and lucky red envelopes! The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival brings hope for a good harvest in the year...

3 comments    entertainment life food
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Philippine lanterns illuminate Vienna Advent Festival

Philippine lanterns illuminate Vienna Advent Festival VIENNA - The official lighting of lanterns from Pampanga province in the Philippines took place on November 19, 2007 in front of Vienna's City Hall. ...

2 comments    travel arts culture
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Parol - Filipino Christmas Lantern

Parol is a traditional Filipino Christmas decoration, a five point star-shaped Christmas lantern.Parol reminds the Filipino Christians of the star of Bethlehem that guided the Three Wise Men on their way in search of Baby Jesus.

46 comments    christmas holidays philippines
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Chinese New Year

The New Year's celebration is major celebration in the Chinese year. Preparations begin twenty-two days prior to the New Year and continue for fifteen days. Because the New Year is based upon a lunar (moon)...

4 comments    family holiday china
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