Chinese Lantern Festival in Dallas
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Dec 29th 2012 - In the Fall, my dad and I had seen the Chinese Lantern Festival at the Fair Park, as part of the Texas State Fair. That was during the day and quite impressive so when we saw that the show was still on over the holiday break, we decided to come back again and see it at night with the lights. It was quite different and even more spectacular at night. There were many exhibits such as the
The artful pieces that make up the Chinese Lantern Festival are a collection of lanterns made of silky cloth, glass, and porcelain. Construction of this exceptional exhibit originated in China, where a team of more than 100 artisans and technical staff did preliminary work in Sichuan, the cradle of Chinese lantern-making. Small completed pieces and raw materials were shipped by sea to the U.S., then to Dallas, where a team of more than 40 arrived from China to construct the majority of the exhibits on-site. Working long days in 100-plus degree heat, they succeeded in creating a showcase of the world's foremost lantern-makers.
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It was very cold in the evening when we went to the show and by the time we left, we were all numb by the cold but yet managed to put on a smile. Hope you like the pictures. If you live in Dallas, go see it, the show finishes next Sunday on 6th January 2013.
