International Lantern Festival Exhibition! [Part 2]

[Thailand Lantern]

Thai Sky Lantern Festival.
The Thai people believe in Buddhism, and they will light the sky lanterns then let lantern fly to sky in Thai calendar December of the full-moon day , it is used to indicate respect for the gods and Buddha courtesy, and pray away bad luck and bring good luck.

[Philippines Lantern]

Philippines light of festival.
The Philippines has the world's longest Christmas, probably from mid-September to begin preparations, because Christmas is the year they are the most important thing. For them, Christmas can bring happiness, the Christmas lights are a symbol of hope.

[Nepal Lantern]

Tihar - a popular Nepal Tihar festival also known as Dipawali or Diwali is a festival of brothers and sisters. Festival of Lights in Nepal is a Nepalese national to be lit at night to meet the arrival of a wealth of festive events. In the Festival's first night, the thousands of lights will be lit, and every household will give their food to get to play outside of Death Yama mass consumption.
The second evening of the Lantern Festival is dedicated to man's best friend - dogs, that night, the dog's forehead will be painted a variety of colors (tikas).
The third night, people light a lamp and a small candles to welcome the god of wealth into their own homes, this one night, the fireworks in the sky one after another, it will lit the night sky splendor.
The fourth day is the New Year, all members of the family reunion on the fifth day is a concern expressed by family members each day, the family will be brothers and sisters in the forehead painted tikas, brothers rebate will be a gift to express their loyalty .
Nepal Paper lanterns have been a thousand years of history, almost as old as the local paper a long time. Nepal paper lanterns is unique in that it comes from the Himalayas, on the production of materials, a unique tree, and its durable materials, water re-use can be drying, as well as natural pest control qualities.




I like this blue Nepal lantern, it also has Budhhist on it, it's so cool. I never known Nepal has such special and beautiful culture. Thanks to my city government to let me see and know more different kind of lanterns.