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Chinese lantern festival is coming to California
What has more than 70 large-scale eco-friendly light displays, millions of LEDs, 100 tons of steel and 200,000 feet of silk? Global Winter Wonderland, the largest Lantern Festival outside of China, will be held at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California, from Nov 22 to Jan 4, 2015. In China, the Lantern Festival is celebrated on Jan 15 of the lunar calendar, immediately following the Spring Festival.During the festival, lanterns are embellished with many complex designs. "Since 2011, the Global Winter Wonderland has brought Chinese lantern art to people in the US," China's Consul General in San Francisco Yuan Nansheng said. "The festival opens a window for California residents into Chinese culture and adds more color to the coming US holidays of Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day."
Outcomes:
Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet well known Chinese artists face-to-face, including Hou Yaohua, an actor on Stories of an Editorial Board. "Global Winter Wonderland offers visitors a unique holiday experience that is sure to make lasting family memories, much like the California State Fair," said Rick Pickering, CEO of Cal Expo.
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No
Type of Exchange:
culture
Partners:
Global Winter Wonderland
Cal Expo
Participants (Types):
expo organizers and visitors
Exchange Date:
Saturday, November 22, 2014 to Sunday, January 4, 2015
Continuing:
No
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Location:
Sacramento, CA
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