Celebrating Legends, Folklore & Spirituality 365 Days A Year for Feb. 6 th – Li Ch’un, Chinese Festival of Spring

February 6 th

Li Ch’un, Chinese Festival of Spring

Li Ch’un means “to welcome back the Spring.” This annual nual Spring fertility festival is still celebrated in China. Bamboo boo and paper effigies of a water buffalo are carried through the streets to the local temple. Upon reaching the temple, the effigies are set on fire and prayers of the people are carried to heaven on the smoke.