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Lantern Festival: Family, Traditions, and Hope

foreign [Music] foreign [Music] all right foreign [Music] oh my God foreign [Music] [Music] no one said it was going to be easy [Music] thank you [Music] [Music] yes [Music] let's go home [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] thank you [Music] [Laughter] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] laughs [Music] [Music] it's working that wasn't the recipe either too many petals not enough sea salts perhaps the oil needs more olives oh next time I'll have to leave the windows open what happened grandmother oh it's you none of your business [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] thank you [Music] [Applause] wash your hands Porter mom did you invite my mother in for breakfast yeah whatever Olsteen's doing out there in her Workshop she doesn't want to stop for us huh [Laughter] uh-huh what I I rang the dinner bell and Porter heard it all the way from the field yeah yeah I didn't want to um bother her I know she can be a little um stubborn but you can't let her intimidate you I know um is that all oh oops much better thank you deer your hat no [Applause] [Music] I'm worried about her she's always been busy being the only Lantern maker in the valley but this year has been harder on her with her shaking sickness what's the shaking sickness it's uh see your grandmother is uh well she's old now I see why she doesn't eat with us you know her hands hurt her more than she lets on uh-huh I know how to help her you do Porter can join her for the rest of the day it would be good for her to have some company in her Workshop mom duh are you are you sure about that uh I mean if Olsteen needed any help wouldn't she just ask all right probably not she promised to pass along the family trade to Porter just as her grandfather did for her she promised for next year and there's one whole day left to this year only one more day so why not start today you should know better than to argue with a pregnant woman I mean uh listen to your mother that's right no you'd be good son and don't forget to bring your grandmother her breakfast honey are you ready I'll take the wagon around front foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] all right [Music] good morning friends huh who are we all betting on today final bets okay Universe it's time to step up [Music] Dad no I have to get your mom uh you'll probably be fine [Music] go away I'm busy I I brought you your breakfast Porter they would send you well come inside then it seems neither of us has a choice are you coming in or not young man close the door all right I brought you your breakfast leave it there this time I'll use one more of these and one less of those here we go [Music] I've never seen a blue fire before [Music] what is this grandmother are you all right oh no oh let me help I don't need help [Music] is that medicine for your hands wait it's something to calm my nerves does it work or a short while at least maybe you should eat something I don't have any time if I stop now I'll never discover the secret the secret secret and do you want to help that I have just the job for you uh [Music] [Music] I'm surprised to see you again Caitlyn well good morning to you too Sunshine what could you possibly have to be so happy about huh you have no job your clothes are falling apart and your wife left you months ago for what a baker [Music] stable unstable unstable can he be with that giant Baker's hat one gust of wind and whoosh splately fall right under his own grinding wheel what are you doing here Keelan I think I've done all year oh so making a losing bet har har this time I'm making a winning bet do you have any coins no then what are you going to buy a ticket with this what is this my couch my empty lonely house Universe has taken everything else away from me your house are you sure I've never been more sure of anything in my life my year-long streak of bad luck is finally coming to an end that's yours to lose who's the lucky Pig today right [Music] you and me now Give Me A Sign and let me know which little oinker to pick a sign any sign final bets oh come on [Music] it's clean good are you making more lanterns to hand out tonight they're all made one for each and every soul in the valley what do you think I do all year while you're out playing ball oh is that blue oil the secrets you were talking about yes what is it for it wouldn't be a secret if I told you now would it can I help grandmother oh I must be tired it's making my hands Shake now of course you can help foreign [Music] is that the old fortress oh of course not it's only an old painting [Music] that wasn't the secret recipe but it's close now what I try again while you laughs [Music] [Music] oh my God foreign go get the carrot my house is on the line here oh you're killing me [Laughter] [Music] oh my God oh [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] that's the last one dad so uh well uh what's going on in there son I'm not supposed to tell grandmother says it's a secret okay you listen to Holstein that's the best thing to do yep that's the best thing to do the wagon is almost full do you think we can find the secret in time we will if this contraption of ours works [Applause] [Music] how do you know one of these is the secret recipe oh it has to be one of these it has to be these are the only possible combinations of ingredients left are you ready to start ready grandmother oh grandmother is so formal why don't you call me Nona okay NoDa I'm ready now Porter [Music] they're all working oh yes yes [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] oh can we try again Nona 's loaded oh it's time to go don't worry Nona we can get the secret next year yes yes is always next year you're a good boy Porter go tell your father that I'll be out in a moment okay watch this one light is holding there is still a chance [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] s to hand out before midnight [Laughter] uh did we have to do this tonight on New Year's Eve uh-huh we've officially made this the worst year of my life oh don't go putting this on me Keelan everyone else only gambles with what they can afford to lose caught in my darlings tonight we sleep in a bed [Music] enjoy the festivities [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] for me and one for your dog I've saved two of my very best for you whoa these look strong I think they might make it all the way to the Moon tonight [Laughter] [Applause] I'll I'll go why do we always [Music] the only year of work I asked my own grandfather that very question what did he say he said that Traditions like this Festival are the glue that holds people together and his time was a small price to keep the whole valley happy oh between you and me I like the attention it's nice to have everyone come to you even if it's only once a year especially at my age here's the last Lantern just for you one for every person in town now go find your parents it's almost time to start I can wait for you Nona oh don't worry about me I'll be right behind you okay Nona it's almost time I have to hurry foreign I'm here for a lantern a lantern [Music] oh of course a one moment please a young man oh yeah just let me find that coin no I have one here somewhere I uh-huh who am I kidding I don't have a coin I don't have anything left I've lost it all betting on pigs pigs you say I should have stopped but I thought I could win it all back ah do you ever feel like the universe is working against you it sounds like you're the one working against you my wife said that too just before she left me but I couldn't stop myself the racetrack kept calling me back uh-huh Keeling Keeling come back healing this time you'll win for sure here you are and don't worry about the coin I have a feeling this new year is going to hold a second chance for both of us least for me second chance I sure could use one of those thanks though Steve Holstein [Music] [Music] second chance second chance huh [Music] which way was it everything looks so different [Music] foreign [Music] it's possible baby [Music] where is my mother I am oh Nuna said she'd be right behind me never go find her she can't be far I will Mommy I'll find her [Music] [Music] how I find out the old stories are true [Music] [Applause] foreign yes [Music] the device is in this statue somewhere [Music] no no no the baby's coming no no where are you [Music] I have no idea what to do thank you second chance [Music] foreign this may fit right here [Music] [Music] it just don't look and the bronze Lantern is a key [Music] now if this is a key I'll need to turn it up that way huh how about this way no no no no where are you oh [Music] guys painting it's hard work chance [Music] oh no no no no no no no no no no [Music] no no secrets [Music] [Music] no no no [Music] chance foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] laughs [Music] [Music] it worked it actually worked the old stories were true huh yeah happy New Year Olsteen no and a Happy New Year to you too son what no [Music] I feel as if the weight of an entire year has been lifted from my hands you would look so handsome with a great big beard you know what I was thinking about growing one [Music] I'm off to work honey yeah let's get that blood flowing [Music] oh it's gonna be a good year no a great year oh I can taste it in the air [Music] what's this now pig races hmm [Music] are you all right what happened uh well Holocene kissed me yeah and she called me son she did what are you two talking about me good morning wash your hands Porter ah no I don't need to be picked up I'm almost eight [Music] my little man mother Yes dear I've been deer huh your hat no what we've been talking and we think it's time for Porter to learn the family trade for you to teach him how to make the paper lanterns do you you said it yourself son you are almost eight I meant yes before you answer I prepared a list I will first item you yourself were younger than Porter when great grandfather began teaching you wait what did you say I said I agree I'll Apprentice the boy in the family trade you will on one condition what please give him one more year I was too young when grandfather started teaching me and besides I feel more than healthy enough to handle this year by myself yes I'm only seven Now give me another year Mom all right next year then honestly I didn't expect you to say yes so quickly I spent all night writing this list I know better than to argue with a politician oh speaking of which I don't want to miss the first council meeting of the year would you like a ride to town councilwoman my wagon is At Your Service oh well sir how could I refuse gross [Music] [Laughter] [Music] I finally found the secret of the valley grandfather the old stories of The Fortress were true now my Lantern is made of bronze instead of paper and I never have to let it go again [Laughter] [Music] so I bet on which little pig I think will win in a race for the fourth time yes well how do you make them run I use the carrot on the stick method uh what happens if I pick the wrong Pig if you lose today there will always be another race tomorrow now what Pig do you like to win I'd like that one to win please that was a waste of time and coins I won't be going back to those pig races anytime soon the universe is spoken and I'm listening tomorrow it's right back to work that's a sure fact s oh [Music] wow [Music] huh foreign [Music] [Laughter] [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] oh my God [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] huh [Music] oh no foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Laughter] laughs [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] thank you [Music] don't you judge me with those eyes I have to do it again [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] think they might make it all the way to the Moon tonight I'll go your father makes the same bad joke every year why do we only give you one coin that's not much for a whole year of work it's because I love my work so much oh oh now here's your Lantern Porter go find your parents it's almost time to start yes grandmother oh my God I have to hurry good evening Olsteen I'm here for a lantern no how could I forget you again get me again you look for your coin while I find you a lantern what am I kidding I don't have a coin I don't have anything left oh you ever feel like the universe is working against you the universe made you bet on pig races you heard about that huh forget the coin take this and enjoy the festival uh Olsteen I don't mean to sound ungrateful but do you think this Lantern will fly policy [Music] [Applause] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] thank you foreign [Music] thank you [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] I'm here for a lantern I have your Lantern right here just let me find my coin forget the coin no thank you how can you make the same mistakes every year every year I don't understand you always have the same excuse how the universe is working against you well I the universe didn't make you bet your house on a pig race news sure travels fast around here life doesn't happen till you kill it bad choices then take responsibility and stop doing it you all right Olsteen you're hands are shaking maybe you should sit down no I don't have time for this nonsense we will never do anything different is that your Lantern let me help you down to the water I'm not going to the water and I don't need your help you're not going to the water where are you guys [Music] foreign [Music] wow I think this pump would get easier if there's so many times what is happening right now what are you doing here was anything in this old pile of rocks you can't be in here you have to go this is an old calendar isn't it but why are you turning it back less you're resetting the year somehow that's what you meant about me making the same mistakes over and over how did you figure that out so fast I'm right really I learned the story of the old fortress as a kid but I wouldn't have dreamed it was true I don't have time for this you'll have to come back with me okay now we're talking do you need some help stop asking me that I don't foreign foreign [Music] foreign all right foreign [Music] oh no now what am I going to do where's Porter [Music] stop playing with your tooth Porter you'll make it Loose you're not pregnant anymore mom pregnant is my baby sister upstairs baby sister I've just gotten into you today Jeff oh it sounds like somebody wants a baby sister how about it honey oh looks like breakfast we'll have to do for now [Music] dear huh your hat no [Music] what happened to your beard dad you know what I was thinking about growing one um I've been we've been talking and we think it's time well I wrote this list of reasons for Porter to allow me my dear I believe it's high time for Porter to learn the family trait of lantern making what really oh he'll be turning eight soon but I already turned eight ouch and that's far older than I was when I started with my grandfather this is so surprising that would be wonderful and what time is better than the present Mom listen to your grandmother and do what she says we'll be taking the wagon did my mother just volunteer to teach our son well I guess you stayed up all night right in that list for nothing huh let me enjoy this for one moment please what happened last night her was it actually last night uh what does that mean I'll explain it on the way I have to find someone and I'm not letting you out of my sight Not For a Moment now where do I begin do you know the story of the old Valley Fortress only that it was destroyed by an army and now we have a Lantern Festival about it oh oh there's a little more to it than that [Music] corners of this Valley lived under the protection of a mighty Stone Fortress a fortress with a secret somehow they knew exactly when any disaster was going to strike the value any disaster floods or fires how did they know what would happen that was the power of the secret if a disaster struck they would restart the year it's like we did last night was the blue light that because they remembered exactly what was going to happen they could prepare before it struck again I remember losing my tooth but it's still here that's because you haven't lost it yet just as your father hasn't grown as big beard and you haven't had your eighth birthday and how Mom isn't pregnant with my baby sister oh yes that too [Music] I have a house coins in my pocket my wife is back no she never left could it be that the Universe finally took pity and it's given me [Music] second chance [Music] why did that Army destroy the Fortress they were jealous Neighbors from the other valleys who wanted the secret for themselves why didn't the people share it with them because it was too powerful for just anyone to use they had to protect it but isn't that selfish selfish who knows what the others would have used the secret for if the people knew they were going to be attacked by an army why did they why didn't they shut the air and prepare for that the Army came on New Year's Eve so they didn't have a chance to use it The Fortress was burned and the Secret Lost was lost until I found it how it's mine to protect [Music] remember me at all should I I gave you the deed to my house last night if I had a house would I sleep here happening again only I know it oh the universe is giving me a second chance are you betting or not Mr Universe oh yes I am [Music] and I know just the little oinker who's gonna win this race grandmother I remember any disasters what's that If you restarted the year again like in the old days what disaster are you saving us from oh well uh I and if we're the only ones who know shouldn't we tell someone we can't do that we have to protect it to keep the secret secret who knows what day would do in it foreign no not even Mom no one can know you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone about the secret okay uh your mother told you to do what I said didn't she yes promise me you won't tell anyone Porter okay grandmother I promise that's a good boy what about the man the one that was in there with us he's the reason we need to find a pig race a pig race what [Music] pig racing what did I know about this it's not something you want to have anything to do with [Music] it Keelan huh all the steam you found me fast this is amazing thank you oh thank you don't thank me why would you come back here to make the same mistakes again mistakes your wife always leaves you because of this place always how many times have you used that Lantern I'd have to know what I'm talking about I know something too I may have bet on all the losers last year but I also remember each and every winner and my wife won't leave me when I'm rich I didn't use the lantern to make you rich I notice your hands aren't shaking anymore that's why you do it isn't it restarting the year makes your hands healthy again look you can stop worrying oh Steen I'm not gonna tell anyone about this gift between you and me go your way and I'll go mine you won't even see me again if you don't want to agreed fine agreed hmm hey huh you there keep your boy away from the pigs we were just leaving come on Porter we're done here yes can I come back no and don't tell your mother I brought you here [Music] foreign [Music] sweep the floor [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign did your grandfather teach you about the secret of the Fortress not all of it but what little was known was passed down through the generations of lantern makers I worked for a long time to discover this special blue oil when I finally found it it was almost too late for me besides my grandfather had no interest in learning the secret he took the New Year's Festival very seriously did you know that our family has been making these lanterns since the very beginning back to when the Fortress was destroyed and the farmers began the festival [Music] why are the lanterns made of paper we make the lanterns out of paper so they are light enough to float and we let them burn to remind us that like the old fortress nothing lasts forever when I was your age I never wanted to let my Lantern go what's the point of holding on to something that's meant to float away how did you get to be so wise [Music] thank you [Music] [Music] ouch let me see that finger so simple simple does not mean easy [Music] [Music] thank you [Music] oh no what's up [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] [Laughter] what [Music] you have such beautiful eyelashes huh what all the girls at school must be jealous they come from your father's side of the family all you'll get from me is my mustache uh oh don't you worry I'm much too old to care about things like that [Music] [Music] foreign [Laughter] you're crying I'm just happy my dear foreign so you're probably wondering what has me so down aren't you well she left me my wife left me for the baker again she called me selfish said that I spend too much time at the pig track but it's not as though I was losing I was winning this time what more does she want [Music] all I need now is a second chance a second second chance if only there was some ancient Fortress secret that would let me live this year all over again [Music] huh why does everyone always leave me [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] oh it's you you appear to be doing well for yourself oh this old thing how about you Olsteen what's that doctor's medicine for is your shaking sickness back it's nothing just something to calm the nerves I see look I'll get to the point it's almost the new year and I'm ready and willing to do whatever you need to restart it again I haven't decided if I'm going to you're trying to get rid of me aren't you haven't I left you alone until now you don't have to worry about me hanging on to you all next year new year next new Loop year whatever you call it we do the lantern key thing and then go our own ways again snap snap I really don't need the help thank you you don't need well I need you to do it again what can I do to change your mind it's my choice to make happy with what you have let's go home yeah [Music] [Music] done and one day early too how do you know this is enough it's enough if all of the shelves are full where do I put yours then my well you didn't count yourself so I made a lantern for you oh my this is very well made you must have spent a lot of time on this we'll have to add another spot next year too for who for my baby sister oh yes of course for your baby sister since we're finished in here how about I show you my favorite spot in the valley wow [Music] you can see the whole Valley from up here that's our house over there and that's where I play ball come here for a moment Porter I'd like to talk to you about something important what is it do you know why I restarted the year does it have to do with your hands you noticed that did you well my own grandfather had the same shaking sickness it's the reason he began teaching me when I was younger than you there is no cure for it and the year after he got it was well it was not kind to him I'm afraid that my hands will become like the branches of this tree moving without any say of my own subject only to the blowing of the Wind that I won't be able to work at the lanterns anymore that I'll become useless I'll help you with the lanterns from now on you won't ever be useless you're going to be a good Big Brother Big Brother does that mean you're not going to restart the year again I've had such a wonderful time with you this year I don't want to throw it away and besides I'd like to finally meet my granddaughter do you promise grandmother I promise and please call me Nona from now on then I promise to always take care of you Nona whatever did I do to deserve a boy like you [Music] [Music] here foreign [Laughter] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] Lantern is gone not gone it's right here what are you doing I'm here to ask you to restart the year again Olsteen then the answer is no I'd made a promise to never use that Lantern again and I intend to keep it no it's my choice to make you've made your own now we both have to live with the results we all learned the old fortress stories children have a selfishly kept the secret to themselves that it led to an army marching to their walls and as I recall you end well for them what are you saying what if the whole town knew that the old stories were true that you've been keeping them all in this Loop year without any choice of their own over and over and over again you wouldn't want your daughter to know how many times she's been pregnant with you what would she think of dear old mom now [Music] couldn't be that cruel your hands are paining you now imagine how much worse it will be without the help of friends or family once they learn the truth they'll all leave you like my wife left me when will it end for you how many times will be enough if your wife wants to go let her like you let it all go for so long you're the one who told me not to just let life happen to me but to take control that's what I'm doing right now this is good for both of us I get my wife back and you get your health I don't want to threaten you Olsteen I want to offer you a helping hand [Music] now how do we make the blue fire [Music] thank you [Music] so here you go all the skin that's one coin for me and one for your daughter I've saved my very best for you two oh these look strong they might make it all the way to the Moon tonight does dad always make that joke oh yes always oh here you are young man go join your mother and father I'll be right behind you you promised remember I remember see here's the lantern you made for me okay Nona I'll go ahead good work on the little boy I think he actually believed you come on now he won't even remember that you broke your promise when we're done what are you doing I'm driving the wagon do you know how how hard could it be yeah let's go we're not moving why aren't we moving [Music] oh it feels like we're moving yeah oh no don't worry oldestein you're not gonna need that tonight [Laughter] [Music] [Music] noon is gone Nona grandmother what do you mean gone with the wagon my wagon where would she go there's something I wasn't supposed to tell you but it's important the baby [Music] foreign we're not walking a pig Gambling Man has taken my mother to the old fortress to restart the year it's it's true you have to believe me restarting the year and if we don't stop them my baby sister won't be bored no one no one is gonna stop my baby girl from being born where is this pink Gambler now at the old fortress but it's gonna take us too long to get there let me worry about that son you steer Us in the right direction oh back back how do you make this thing go back [Music] hey [Music] hey hey [Music] we made it I got us here in time you're shaking worse than my hands come on you huh I remember glowing blue flowers in here are you sure we're doing it right you need more light hmm [Music] wow there they are yes yes all very impressive I know [Music] we have the lantern over here [Music] I understand you have to turn it back the full year back to him before my wife left baby yeah this time I'll figure out how did you promise oh wait what more turn what are you doing it's too late to change your mind now Olsteen no I'm done living in the past well I'm not there no now it's too late that's him dad the pig Gambler you don't get to take my little girl what little girl hey nothing happened I told you it's too late [Laughter] [Music] [Music] thank you [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] oh oh [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] this is good I'm glad you like it um got any salt here thanks you're welcome I'm still surprised you brought me into your home after what I almost did can't hold almost against you besides it wasn't you who restarted the year over and over and over again on your family and everyone you knew without them ever knowing um no I guess not but olestein had her reasons so she told me once or maybe twice that I had to take responsibility for my choices I didn't understand what she meant at the time but looking back now I do hmm at least I had my house to go back to my empty house what was that I guess we could ask her I said really we've all made our own mistakes Keelan but those are in the past for good this time and I can always use another hand in the field only you have to promise to keep him away from the pigs [Laughter] [Music] look Nona I lost my tooth again oh would you look at that did you come down here for anything else Porter oh yeah mom is ready to see you now is she still angry with me I wouldn't bring up the whole restarting the year thing if I were you I'll stay here don't worry we'll come back to you thanks Augustine for everything [Music] known as here please come in come closer and say hello to your granddaughter [Music] beautiful [Music] and look she has your eyelashes border her name is Olsteen oh you you she's named after you Nona hello little Olsteen and welcome to the family I've kept you waiting a long long time bye [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music]