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People release sky lanterns to celebrate the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival in Pingxi, Xinbei city, northern Taiwan. Reuters/Pichi Chuang
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Hundreds of Taiwanese release "sky lanterns" in hopes of good fortune and prosperity in the new year and to celebrate the upcoming traditional Chinese Lantern Festival in the Pingxi district of New Taipei City, Taiwan. AP Photo/Wally Santana
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Hundreds of Taiwanese release "sky lanterns" in hopes of good fortune and prosperity in the new year and to celebrate the upcoming traditional Chinese Lantern Festival. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
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A worker transports part of a dragon lantern in preparation for Taipei Lantern Festival of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon in Taipei, Taiwan. The festival opens for Feb. 2-12. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
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Hundreds of Taiwanese release "sky lanterns" in hopes of good fortune and prosperity in the new year and to celebrate the upcoming traditional Chinese Lantern Festival on Saturday in the Pingxi district of New Taipei City, Taiwan. The start of the Chinese Lantern festival falls on Monday, Feb. 6. AP Photo/Wally Santana
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People release sky lanterns to celebrate the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival in Pingxi, Xinbei city, northern Taiwan. The tradition of releasing lanterns began during the Ching Dynasty when bands of outlaws frequently raided villages, forcing local residents to seek refuge in the mountains. Reuters/Pichi Chuang
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People release sky lanterns to celebrate the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival in Pingxi, Xinbei city, northern Taiwan. Believers gathered to release sky lanterns as a form of prayer for good luck and blessings. Reuters/Pichi Chuang
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