Annual lantern parade held in S China's village - Xinhua

Annual lantern parade held in S China's village

English.news.cn | 2013-03-01 11:45:46 | Editor: An

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Residents attend an annual lantern parade in Nanshaxiang Village of Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 28, 2013. Participants of the festivity hold lanterns bearing their family names as they proceed through the village. They believe the village's lantern parade, which has existed for centuries, could bring good harvest and fortune. (Xinhua/Xu Ming)

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