Lanterns glowing in the dark
Tonight, lantern lights will glow in the dark and songs will fill up the air. It’s Saint Martin’s day! In my area, like in most of European German speaking countries, children are waiting with trepidation the 11th of November. Guided by teachers and parents, they prepared handmade paper lanterns and learned traditional songs. When sun will go down, they will meet together and will form sinuous parades through their village or quarter to celebrate this day. I find the atmosphe