Traditional Chinese Lantern Festival to visit Los Angeles. Will run for 70 days at Hollywood Park.
September 26, 2006 (Press Release) --
LOS ANGELES (September 20, 2006) – Fiery dragons, glowing hearts and luminous peacocks are just some of the sights that await visitors of The Lantern Festival, the traditional Chinese festival of lights, October 20 through December 31, 2006 at Hollywood Park.
Beginning at dusk each night visitors will enter the 350,000 square foot outdoor area through the “Gate of Peace” where hundreds of illuminated structures made out of lanterns will showcase the magnificence of Chinese art and the mysteries of Asian culture. Additionally, the festival will include traditional Asian food and live performances by Chinese Acrobats, The King of Masks and the Chinese Circus.
This modern version of the time-honored Chinese Lantern Festival has been successful throughout Asia and is currently running in Toronto, Canada.
“We are delighted to bring the splendor of the Lantern Festival to America,” stated Kris S. Jang, President Global Culture Park, Inc. “We’re sure people of all cultures will enjoy experiencing the rich history and tradition of this spectacular Lantern Festival.”
Traditionally celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunar year in the Chinese calendar, The Lantern Festival is also known as the Little New Year since it marks the end of the series of celebrations starting from the Chinese New Year.
In Chinese culture, during the Lantern Festival, children would go out at night carrying bright lanterns. In ancient times, the lanterns were fairly simple, for only the emperor and noblemen had large ornate ones; in modern times, lanterns have been embellished with many complex designs. Lanterns are now often made in shapes of animals.
The festival once served as a day for love and matchmaking. It was one of the few nights without a strict curfew. Young people were chaperoned in the streets with the hope of finding love while matchmakers were busy pairing couples. Often, those carrying the brightest lanterns were considered symbols of good luck and hope.
The Lantern Festival will take place at Hollywood Park, 1050 S. Prairie Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90306 from October 20 through December 31, 2006. Tickets are $15.00 per person and available at the gate. For other questions and inquiries please call Global Culture Park, Inc., at 213-487-5477.
Global Culture Park, Inc., is an entertainment company that designs, plans and executes a variety of cultural and arts events. Global Culture Park, Inc., was founded by the experts who have planned and executed Lantern Festivals in many Asian countries.
Beginning at dusk each night visitors will enter the 350,000 square foot outdoor area through the “Gate of Peace” where hundreds of illuminated structures made out of lanterns will showcase the magnificence of Chinese art and the mysteries of Asian culture. Additionally, the festival will include traditional Asian food and live performances by Chinese Acrobats, The King of Masks and the Chinese Circus.
This modern version of the time-honored Chinese Lantern Festival has been successful throughout Asia and is currently running in Toronto, Canada.
“We are delighted to bring the splendor of the Lantern Festival to America,” stated Kris S. Jang, President Global Culture Park, Inc. “We’re sure people of all cultures will enjoy experiencing the rich history and tradition of this spectacular Lantern Festival.”
Traditionally celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunar year in the Chinese calendar, The Lantern Festival is also known as the Little New Year since it marks the end of the series of celebrations starting from the Chinese New Year.
In Chinese culture, during the Lantern Festival, children would go out at night carrying bright lanterns. In ancient times, the lanterns were fairly simple, for only the emperor and noblemen had large ornate ones; in modern times, lanterns have been embellished with many complex designs. Lanterns are now often made in shapes of animals.
The festival once served as a day for love and matchmaking. It was one of the few nights without a strict curfew. Young people were chaperoned in the streets with the hope of finding love while matchmakers were busy pairing couples. Often, those carrying the brightest lanterns were considered symbols of good luck and hope.
The Lantern Festival will take place at Hollywood Park, 1050 S. Prairie Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90306 from October 20 through December 31, 2006. Tickets are $15.00 per person and available at the gate. For other questions and inquiries please call Global Culture Park, Inc., at 213-487-5477.
Global Culture Park, Inc., is an entertainment company that designs, plans and executes a variety of cultural and arts events. Global Culture Park, Inc., was founded by the experts who have planned and executed Lantern Festivals in many Asian countries.
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