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Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Jan. 14 Kyodo - "Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, ahead of a Feb. 2 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune. (Kyodo)

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China: Dog’s Tail Becomes Calligraphy Brush

On January 3, 2026, in Shaanxi, China, a video showed a woman using her dog’s tail as a calligraphy brush to write the Chinese character “Fu,” symbolizing good fortune, on red paper. The dog remained calm as its ink-dipped tail formed the character, creating a playful and surprisingly neat work of art ahead of the festival.

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Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

Children write the Chinese character "Fu," which means good fortune, in a kindergarten in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 29, 2025. Various activities are held across China to celebrate the upcoming new year. Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

A young child waves to Actor Keanu Reeves as he greets fans while arriving to the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Actor Alex Winter is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Actor Keanu Reeves is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Actor Alex Winter is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Actor Alex Winter is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Actor Keanu Reeves is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Actor Keanu Reeves is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Actor Alex Winter is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Director and actor Aziz Ansari is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Director and actor Aziz Ansari is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Director and actor Aziz Ansari is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Actor Keanu Reeves is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Director and actor Aziz Ansari is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Actor Keanu Reeves is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Actor Keanu Reeves is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TIFF - Good Fortune

TIFF - Good Fortune

Director and actor Aziz Ansari is photographed on the red carpet for the film "Good Fortune" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water-Splashing Festival - China

Water-Splashing Festival - China

Tourists and local people celebrate the water-splashing festival at a square in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2025. The water-splashing festival is regarded as one of the most important festivals of ethnic groups in southwest China. During the festival, water is considered an auspicious symbol and people splash water on one another, thereby wishing happiness and good fortune. Photo by Gao Yongwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water-Splashing Festival - China

Water-Splashing Festival - China

Tourists and local people celebrate the water-splashing festival at a square in Gengma Dai and Va Autonomous County of Lincang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2025. The water-splashing festival is regarded as one of the most important festivals of ethnic groups in southwest China. During the festival, water is considered an auspicious symbol and people splash water on one another, thereby wishing happiness and good fortune. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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Water-Splashing Festival - China

Water-Splashing Festival - China

Tourists and local people celebrate the water-splashing festival at a square in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2025. The water-splashing festival is regarded as one of the most important festivals of ethnic groups in southwest China. During the festival, water is considered an auspicious symbol and people splash water on one another, thereby wishing happiness and good fortune. Photo by Gao Yongwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water-Splashing Festival - China

Water-Splashing Festival - China

Tourists and local people celebrate the water-splashing festival at a square in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2025. The water-splashing festival is regarded as one of the most important festivals of ethnic groups in southwest China. During the festival, water is considered an auspicious symbol and people splash water on one another, thereby wishing happiness and good fortune. Photo by Gao Yongwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water-Splashing Festival - China

Water-Splashing Festival - China

Tourists and local people celebrate the water-splashing festival at a square in Gengma Dai and Va Autonomous County of Lincang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2025. The water-splashing festival is regarded as one of the most important festivals of ethnic groups in southwest China. During the festival, water is considered an auspicious symbol and people splash water on one another, thereby wishing happiness and good fortune. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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Water-Splashing Festival - China

Water-Splashing Festival - China

Tourists and local people celebrate the water-splashing festival at a square in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2025. The water-splashing festival is regarded as one of the most important festivals of ethnic groups in southwest China. During the festival, water is considered an auspicious symbol and people splash water on one another, thereby wishing happiness and good fortune. Photo by Gao Yongwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water-Splashing Festival - China

Water-Splashing Festival - China

Tourists and local people celebrate the water-splashing festival at a square in Gengma Dai and Va Autonomous County of Lincang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2025. The water-splashing festival is regarded as one of the most important festivals of ethnic groups in southwest China. During the festival, water is considered an auspicious symbol and people splash water on one another, thereby wishing happiness and good fortune. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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Water-Splashing Festival - China

Water-Splashing Festival - China

Tourists and local people celebrate the water-splashing festival at a square in Gengma Dai and Va Autonomous County of Lincang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2025. The water-splashing festival is regarded as one of the most important festivals of ethnic groups in southwest China. During the festival, water is considered an auspicious symbol and people splash water on one another, thereby wishing happiness and good fortune. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

A villager makes fish-shaped lanterns in Wangmantian Village of Xitou Town in Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, February 10, 2025. Local villagers have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to pray for harvest and good fortune and parade with them cheerfully around the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or February 12 this year. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Duan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

A villager ignites the candles inside the fish-shaped lanterns in Wangmantian Village of Xitou Town in Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, February 10, 2025. Local villagers have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to pray for harvest and good fortune and parade with them cheerfully around the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or February 12 this year. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Duan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

A villager practices drumming in Wangmantian Village of Xitou Town in Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, February 10, 2025. Local villagers have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to pray for harvest and good fortune and parade with them cheerfully around the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or February 12 this year. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Duan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

A villager makes fish-shaped lanterns in Wangmantian Village of Xitou Town in Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, February 8, 2025. Local villagers have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to pray for harvest and good fortune and parade with them cheerfully around the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or February 12 this year. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Duan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Kids holding fish-shaped lanterns pose for photos in Wangmantian Village of Xitou Town in Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, February 10, 2025. Local villagers have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to pray for harvest and good fortune and parade with them cheerfully around the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or February 12 this year. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Duan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Villagers parade with fish-shaped lanterns in Wangmantian Village of Xitou Town in Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, February 10, 2025. Local villagers have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to pray for harvest and good fortune and parade with them cheerfully around the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or February 12 this year. Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Villagers parade with fish-shaped lanterns in Wangmantian Village of Xitou Town in Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, February 10, 2025. Local villagers have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to pray for harvest and good fortune and parade with them cheerfully around the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or February 12 this year. Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

A villager makes fish-shaped lanterns in Wangmantian Village of Xitou Town in Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, February 8, 2025. Local villagers have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to pray for harvest and good fortune and parade with them cheerfully around the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or February 12 this year. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Duan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Fish-Shaped Lanterns - China

Villagers parade with fish-shaped lanterns in Wangmantian Village of Xitou Town in Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, February 10, 2025. Local villagers have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to pray for harvest and good fortune and parade with them cheerfully around the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or February 12 this year. Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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