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元宵节英文演讲稿传统习俗与文化的英文演讲LadiesandgentlemenGoodmorning/afternoon/evening!IamhonoredtostandbeforeyoutodaytotalkaboutthetraditionalcustomsandcultureoftheLanternFestivalalsoknownastheYuanxiaoFestival.ItisasignificantandjoyfuleventcelebratedinChinaandotherpartsofAsia.TheLanternFestivalmarkstheendoftheChineseNewYearcelebrationsanditisatimewhenfamiliesgathertogethertoenjoythefestivities.FirstlyletsdelveintothehistoryoftheLanternFestival.Theoriginsofthisfestivalcanbetracedbacktoover2000yearsagoduringtheWesternHanDynasty.EmperorWudiproclaimedthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonthastheLanternFestivalwhichhasbeencelebratedannuallyeversince.Thefestivalisalsolinkedtotheancientcustomsofworshipingthecelestialgodsandprayingforagoodharvestfortheupcomingyear.TheLanternFestivalisknownforitsvibrantlanterndisplaysthatilluminatethedarknightsky.Traditionallanternsaremadefrompaperorsilkandcomeinvariousshapesandsizes.TheyareoftenadornedwithintricatedesignscalligraphyandpaintingsdepictingmythicalcreatureshistoricalfiguresorscenesfromChinesefolklore.Walkingthroughthelantern-litstreetsduringthisfestivalprovidesanenchantingandfestiveambiance.AnothericonictraditionoftheLanternFestivalissolvingriddleswrittenonlanterns.Riddlesarewrittenonpiecesofpaperandattachedtolanternschallengingtheparticipantstoguessthecorrectanswers.Thishasbecomeapopularactivityduringthefestivalandcallsforcreativityintelligenceandteamwork.Solvingariddlebringsimmensejoyandsatisfactiontoboththeriddlecreatorandthesolver.FurthermoretheLanternFestivalwouldnotbecompletewithoutindulginginthedeliciousglutinousriceballsknownasyuanxiao.Thesesweetdumplingsaremadefromstickyriceflourandfilledwithvarioustastyfillings.Traditionallytheyareroundandsymbolizetheunityandharmonyoffamilies.Eatingyuanxiaoduringthefestivalhasbecomeawayofexpressinggoodwishesforaharmoniousandprosperousyearahead.AnotherhighlightoftheLanternFestivalistheLionandDragonDances.Theseperformancesareawe-inspiringandfilledwithenergy.Agroupofdancersmanipulatealionordragonpuppetshowcasingimpressiveacrobaticmovesandcoordinateddances.Thevibrantcolorsandtherhythmicbeatofthedrumcreateanelectrifyingatmospherecaptivatingspectatorsofallages.ApartfromthefestivitiestheLanternFestivalalsoholdsculturalsignificance.Itservesasabridgeconnectingthepastandpresentallowingustoappreciateandlearnfromthecustomsandtraditionspasseddownthroughgenerations.Furthermoreitpromotesinterculturalexchangesandfostersasenseofunityandcooperationamongpeoplefromdifferentbackgrounds.TheLanternFestivalservesasareminderoftherichheritageanddiversitythatdefinesChineseculture.InconclusiontheLanternFestivalwithitsrichhistoryandvibrantcustomsisacelebrationoftraditionunityandharmony.Itbringsfamiliestogetherandcreatesanatmosphereofjoylaughterandculturalappreciation.TheluminouslanternsdelightfulriddlestastyyuanxiaoandcaptivatingperformancesallcontributetomakingthisfestivalacherishedpartofChineseculture.SoletusembraceandpreservethesecustomsensuringthatthespiritoftheLanternFestivalcontinuestoshinebrightlyforgenerationstocome.Thankyou!第PAGE页共NUMPAGES页。