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| 元宵節 The Lantern Festival |
 The Lantern Festival takes place on the fifteenth day of Chinese New Year. It is often known as the second New Year, or “little New Year,” and it marks the end of the New Year season. During the festival, people make elaborate, beautiful lanterns. In the old days, only the rich were able to make these kinds of lanterns. In modern society, everyone can enjoy them, and it has become a special kind of art. Some lanterns are shaped like animals, people, or objects. There are even Taipei 101 lanterns! This is one tradition that has been modernized in a very successful way. Nowadays, different parts of Taiwan hold public events to celebrate the Lantern Festival. They use modern technology to provide an exciting light display. On the night of the Lantern Festival, people traditionally eat sweet glutinous rice balls. They are made of glutinous rice, sometimes with sweet stuffing, and served in syrup. Answering riddles is another traditional activity.
農曆新年的初十五是元宵節，這一天也被稱為第二個新年或「小過年」，代表了整個新年假期的尾聲。在元宵節期間，大家會製作精美的燈籠。過去只有有錢人才有能力製作這些燈籠，但是現在，人人都能做燈籠，這些燈籠也成為一種藝術。有些燈籠會做成動物、人物或物品的形狀，甚至有台北101大樓形狀的燈籠！這種傳統已經成功地現代化。 如今，台灣各地都會舉辦公開活動來慶祝元宵節，會運用現代科技營造精彩的燈光秀。 按照傳統，元宵節晚上要吃甜的元宵，元宵是糯米做的，有時包了甜餡，煮成甜湯來吃。猜謎語是另一個傳統活動。 |
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