World Festivals: Taiwan Lantern Festival

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World Festivals: Taiwan Lantern Festival — page 2 — Table of Contents Taiwan Lantern Festival The Taiwan Lantern Festival Today 4 Lantern Festival Origins 6 12 The Main Festival Lantern and the Chinese Zodiac 22 Glossary Index 23 24

World Festivals: Taiwan Lantern Festival — page 3 — Taiwan Lantern Festival The Taiwan Lantern Festival takes place on the first full moon of the new lunar year The lunar calendar is very important in Taiwan and to Buddhists People celebrate the special day with many traditions 4

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