Giant Mid-Autumn Festival mascot-shaped lanterns ready to light up Chi Linh streets
HA KIEN - THANH CHUNG•27/09/2023 14:04
Communes and wards of Chi Linh city in Hai Duong province have basically finished making mascot-shaped lanterns for the Mid-Autumn Festival, scheduled for September 29 evening, within the framework of the 2023 Hai Duong – Chi Linh Festival.
Carp symbolizes the courage to overcome all difficulties and challenges to develop and make breakthroughs, like a carp turning into a dragon. This is part of the meaning of the “Carp dances in the moonlight” lantern of Hoang Tien wardThe winged horse lantern of Hoang Tan ward, 3m in height, 3m in length, 1m in width, and 3m in wingspan, is a symbol of the desire to reach summits. This is one of Hoang Tan people’s messages sent to the 2023 Hai Duong – Chi Linh Festival to wish locals and visitors good luck, health, and smooth work“Land spirit turns into a golden dragon” is the theme of the lantern of Sao Do ward. 7m long and more than 3m high, it is one of large mascot-shaped lanterns to be present at the Mid-Autumn Festival. The energetic golden dragon symbolizes a rising Sao Do in the overall development of Chi Linh cityRooster is one of the 12 zodiac animals, meaning good luck and prosperity. This is also the meaning of the "rooster crows at dawn" lantern of Pha Lai ward. The mascot model, measuring 3.4m by 3.8m, has been paraded along the streets of 13 residential areas in the ward since September 25 eveningElephant is a symbol of strength in the minds of Vietnamese people with glorious victories in the nation's history. This is the reason why Dong Lac ward decides to make a lantern in the shape of an elephant