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As Tom left the theatre in search of his naughty cat, he looked at the evening sky and gasped in delight. The sky was filled with glowing lanterns.
Suddenly, Tom heard a familiar purr.
And there, in front of him, was Granny Bea holding Digby!
The Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuanxiao Festival, is held at the end of the Chinese New Year and celebrates family, community and the coming of spring. It first started in the
(206 BC–AD 220) and is still celebrated today.
Acrobats performed
to the crowds and there were also magic shows and people setting off
.
Street sellers sold delicious treats such as sweet rice balls and little cakes and sweets.
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