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Lantern Festival sparks colourful celebrations
Dazzling displays of lanterns have been lighting up the skies to mark the end of Lunar New Year celebrations and hail the coming of spring.
The Lantern Festival is held two weeks after Lunar New Year, which was on 10 February this year and ushered in the Year of the Dragon.
The new year is typically celebrated in parts of Asia, including China, South Korea and Vietnam, as well as in diaspora communities around the world.
As well as with the traditional lighting of lanterns, this weekend's festival also saw firework displays, night markets and entertainment from dancers and performers.
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