Pingxi Lantern Festival, Taiwan

Having started in 1990, this is a (1)______ young festival, celebrated (2)_____ the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, at the very end of the Chinese New Year. Inspired by traditional folklore, this ceremony (3)_________ whole night, when thousands of sky lanterns light over the Pingxi District in Taiwan. The lanterns are released to ward off the evil and let people know the town is safe.

The main lanterns are always over ten meters (4)_________ and they normally reflect Chinese zodiac signs. Each of them has its own theme music, which makes the whole performances even more magical. In addition to the main lanterns, there are also hundreds of smaller (5)________, usually carried by children. These lanterns portray images of historical figures or a specific theme.

Inspired by traditional folklore, this ceremony (3) _______ whole night,…