Safaripark Beekse Bergen 2024—Light Safari

Safaripark Beekse Bergen 2024—Light Safari

Safaripark Beekse Bergen 2024 — Light Safari — invited visitors on a “Global Journey” through dazzling lantern displays connecting the Netherlands with Arabia, India, and East Asia.

Blending Chinese lantern craftsmanship with Dutch festive traditions like Sinterklaas, Christmas, and Lunar New Year, the event became a spectacular celebration of culture, wildlife, and education, establishing itself as a new annual highlight in the Netherlands.

Featured Design:

Light Safari adopts “Global Journey” as its core theme, ingeniously mapping a route that begins in the Netherlands and connects diverse regions such as Arabia, India, and East Asia. Using traditional intangible cultural heritage (ICH) lantern craftsmanship as a medium, it vividly showcases the cultural essence and regional characteristics of different parts of the world.

Seasonal Alignment:

The event coincides with key festive occasions such as the Dutch Sinterklaas Festival, Christmas, and the Chinese Lunar New Year, allowing visitors to experience the integration of Chinese and Western festival cultures in the festive spirit of renewal and celebration. By using light installations to highlight nighttime animal behavior, it not only enriches the festive options available to Dutch audiences but also introduces innovative approaches to wildlife conservation education.

Project Highlights:

The organizers have announced that it has been designated as a regular annual event, marking the establishment of Chinese lantern art as a sustainable cultural influence in the Netherlands.