Taiwan Lantern Festival

The firecrackers ceremony of the Wumiao temple in Yanshuei District was held by ancient people, to show respect for the exploits of Guan Yu.

Fengpao is the ceremony to launch thousands of soaring firecrackers, hung on a wooden stand 5–25 metres high.

These lanterns fly to the sky, bring their wishes to the gods, and alternatively speak all dreams for them that being blessed with luck and good things.

Sky lantern litter takes a considerable time to decompose, and the wire frames have been known to strangle and maim wild animals and livestock.

Since 1999, every main lantern has its own theme music which lasts about 3 minutes in length and plays the rhythm when making performances during the festival.