[Video provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A Lantern Festival celebration was held in Dawenkou town, Daiyue district, Tai'an on Feb 23, featuring traditional folk performances such as dragon dances, waist drum shows, yangko dancing, and dry-land boat rowing.

The event attracted eight international students studying in Tai'an. They experienced drums and participated in traditional Chinese folk performances, enjoying the festivities with local people. Watch the video to see more!