Fire and silver flowers intertwine, Stars bridges and the milky way now shine, The lantern lights are aglow, As the moon guides us to and fro.
Up on the lit tower we climb, With candle held high, in joy we chime.
Lantern Festival, The stars and moon gleam, Fireworks burst like a dream, As we dance and sing with a beam.
The Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuanxiao Festival （元宵节） or Spring Lantern Festival, is an annual celebration on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It is the first full moon night of the Eastern New Year and marks the end of the traditional Chinese lunar New Year celebrations. It is a day to pray to the moon and signifies the arrival of spring.
On this day, people light lanterns and candles to symbolize the banishing of evil spirits and to pray for good luck and prosperity. In China, people also write riddles on lanterns and hang them in public places for people to guess. In other Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore, people also celebrate the Lantern Festival with lanterns, dragon and lion dances, and other activities.
However, the Lantern Festival in the year of the Rabbit (2023) will be different.
This time**, MUADAO, Avalanche,** and InvestHK will bring the Lantern Festival into metaverse, hold the "Lantern Festival Temple Fair (#LFTF23)" in Decentraland!
With eight different scenes, including praying, playing, shopping, and partying, and four different activities, it will be a grand temple fair celebrating the Lantern Festival! it's a cultural extravaganza of the cosmos!
Win big with daily cash prizes in ?88 USDT , exclusive wearable NFTs, limited edition Avalanche peripheral products store coupons, early bird tickets to offline events, and more surprises. Plus, take on Quest3 for a chance to win 2,000 USDT in cash!
Happy Lantern Festival!
Date:
February 5th - February 20th, 2023
Exciting Temple Fair information now revealed:
"Prayer and Fortune Telling." Consult the fates and seek blessings at the Eastern Great Buddha's arrival at DCL. Quietly request a fortune and listen to new year's wishes. Successful fortune-seekers will receive an exclusive lucky number for daily lottery draws. The The results of the daily lottery draws will be announced on the official MUA Twitter account.
"Treasure Hunt at the Marketplace." Merchants from all over the world will be showcasing their goods and gifts at the fair, hiding them in treasure boxes scattered throughout the marketplace. Players can visit the temple fair marketplace and search for these boxes, potentially winning prizes or new lucky numbers for the daily lottery draws. The winner numbers of the daily draws will also be announced on the official MUA Twitter account.
"Chess Competition." A big congratulations to the partnership between the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Avalanche! Let's play chess in the Metaverse together!
"Sweet Moments." We are honored to invite Cloud Bao, the mascot of Alibaba Cloud, and InvestHK's NPC to be guests at the LFTF23 event. Players can visit Cloud Bao at the New Year Paifang and talk to InvestHK's NPC before the Great Buddha. There will be surprise drops during the conversations, so don't miss out! Also, players can always keep an eye out for the Cloud Bao limited time photo activity on the official MUA Twitter account. Complete the specified pose within the specified time to receive a limited Avalanche Lollipop wearable NFT airdrop!
Join LFTF23, as MUA DAO, Avalanche, and InvestHK come together to bring the millennia-old tradition of the bright moon, lights, blessings, and hopes to the digital realm. In this technologically advanced and futuristic world, we come together as one to appreciate the same full moon and make new year's wishes, no matter where you are from.
Stay tuned to MUA's official tweets to access the event link, unlock more gameplay, and unveil the scenes of LFTF23. "