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Magic of Lanterns in Montreal
The Magic of Lanterns is a yearly fall event that takes at the Montreal Botanical Gardens. Each year, a different Chinese theme is selected and depicted with thousands of lanterns. The event always takes place in the Chinese Garden of the Montreal Botanical Garden is particularly beautiful at night when all the lanterns are aglow.
Colorful silk lanterns are used to represent stunning glowing figures. The figures are designed in Montreal and handcrafted in Shanghai by renowned artists. They are then shipped to Montreal where they captivate thousands with their special and unique glow that lights up the fall sky in Montreal. The Event features amazing lanterns, lovely music, beautiful art, and mooncakes.
The use of decorative lanterns to brighten and illuminate Chinese festivities dates back to the Han dynasty (207 B.C.-220 A.D.). The tradition grew and spread as the centuries passed, with glittering lanterns produced in all sorts of shapes.
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Magic of Lanterns in Montreal