NETDA holds celebration for Lantern Festival

Nantong Economic and Technological Development Area (NETDA) held a celebration event for Lantern Festival on March 3, providing the residents with a cultural feast brimming with Chinese New Year spirit. 

A celebration event for Lantern Festival is held in NETDA on March 3. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_78ba52d6e1ed] 

At the event site, various lanterns, such as small horse-shaped lanterns and rabbit-shaped lanterns, shone brilliantly. The lantern riddle segment combined traditional puzzles with the latest trends of NETDA and local folk customs, allowing participants to appreciate the beauty of Chinese characters and strengthen their sense of community through solving the riddles. 

The intangible cultural heritage experience zone attracts many people. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_78ba52d6e1ed] 

In the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) experience zone, traditional crafts like horse-themed paper cutting, sugar blowing, and clay figurine making attracted many visitors. ICH inheritors demonstrated their skills on-site, and children eagerly participated. 

On the same day, young volunteers gathered at the "love breakfast" spot to make glutinous rice balls, which they delivered to sanitation workers and the elderly. They also donated to support charitable causes, highlighting the sense of responsibility and compassion of the new generation during the festival. 

Young volunteers gather at the "love breakfast" spot to make glutinous rice balls. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_78ba52d6e1ed]