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Hainan lnternational Coconut Festival
Dates: The first 10-day period in April (the third
day of the third lunar month)
Places: Haikou City, Wenchang County, Tongshi City
and Sanya City in Hainan Province
Activities: The celeration of the lantern festival
in Haikou, Coconut Street, Gala of the Miao and Li minorities,
the international dragon boat race, national martial
arts contests, performances, sports, Miao and Li wedding
ceremonies, and ceremonies for offering sacrifices to
ancestors.
2. 'The Third Day of the Third Lunar Month' of the
Li Minority in Hainan Province
Dates: The first 10-day period in April (the third
day of the third lunar month)
Places: Qiongzhong, Dongfang, Changjiang, Ledong and
Baisha counties and Tongshi City in Hainan Province
Activities:The Li people in every village will gather
in the open area to hold various activities rich in
ethnic flavor, such as gun and archery contests , singing
by elderly and middle-aged Li men and women and bamboo
dances. Meanwhile, tourists may see young couples engage
in 'mountain love', a tradition peculiar to the Li people.
3. The Lantern Festival in Zigong Sichuan
Dates: From early February to early March
Place: Zigong City, Sichuan Province
 Activities:
The Lantern Festival in Zigong has a long history, dating
back to the Tang(618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties.
During the festival, outstanding samples of China's
colorful traditional lanterns are shown. In addition,
'dragons' made of porcelain dinner sets, 'peacocks'
made of glass bottles, and bamboo, silk and paper lanterns
will also be on display, integrating beautiful shapes,
bright color lights, movement and sound and displaying
a high degree of workmanship. Tourists can feast their
eyes on more than 100 collections of large lanterns
as well as several thousand artistic lanterns. During
the festival, various commodity exhibitions and trade
fairs are held.
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