On the 29th of July, 2021, a DIY Mini Sky Lantern Online Tutorial was held with Ms. Fannie Hsiao from the Chinese Language Center. The event started at 15:00, and the materials for making the lantern were provided beforehand with the Lucky July Energy Pack. The event was organized to introduce the indication of lanterns in Chinese society and the event was held ‘online’ as a way to help our students kill their boredom and also get to know more about Chinese holidays during such challenging times.

The Lantern Festival is celebrated in Taiwan to mark the grand finale of the Chinese New Year Celebrations and also symbolizes the coming of the spring season. Through a lively presentation, Ms. Hsiao talked about how the Lantern Festival is celebrated in Taiwan and what it represents. During the Lantern Festival in New Taipei City, colorful and decorative lanterns are flown into the sky. On the lanterns, people write their hopes and wishes for the coming new year. According to Ms. Hsiao, the lanterns are made to convey our wishes and prayers for luck.

During the event, Ms. Hsiao helped the participants to make colorful mini lanterns with her expert guidance. Using the materials provided, the participants didn’t struggle to make their own mini colorful DIY lantern that they could decorate their dorms and apartments with. At the end of the event, Limaonen Longkumer (2nd-year GHRM MBA student) remarked that the online event was a fun and safe way to learn about Taiwanese culture despite the limitations brought about by the pandemic.