In pictures: Celebrating the Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunar calendar. It marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations and is a time for families to come together and enjoy food, music, and of course, lanterns.

Image caption: Families gather around a large lantern display in the town square.

Image caption: Children hold up their homemade lanterns as they march in a parade through the streets.

Image caption: A traditional dragon dance is performed to bring good luck and prosperity for the coming year.

These pictures capture the joy and excitement of the Lantern Festival, a time for communities to come together and celebrate their shared culture and traditions.