These beautiful paper lanterns has bright up my night!
It's amazing isn't it? Such simple and cheap paper lanterns can look so beautiful after being light up! I always feel this type of paper lantern is so amazing when I was a little girl. It's simply unbelievable to see a candle burning in a thin layer of paper block. However, once we are not careful, the whole lantern will burn off. At that moment, I felt sad of course...
But at this moment, I miss those days so much when I was still a little girl carrying the lantern and go round the housing area with all my other little friends for the night of Chinese Mid Autumn ( the 15th day of the 8th month in Chinese Calender). It is also called harvest moon festival, which is corresponded with the lantern and mooncake festival.
Now is already the 11th day, the lantern festival is around the corner. Just another 4 days.... Hooray! I guess I am going to Malaysia 2007 International Lantern Festival in Penang (15th September -- 31st December) , since it is hosted in my state this time. Yet, it is the biggest lantern festival in Malaysia throughout the history. Thus, should not miss it. hehe.....
For those who is not going, I guess you still can enjoy my little paper lanterns here. hahahaha....
I am late for last week "Plastic" entry, so kindly check it out here. Thanks.
Friday, September 21, 2007
"Paper" Lanterns for Mooncake Festival
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They must be beautiful to see in the darkness of the night. Very good photos, too.
First time here. I like these lanterns better than those battery operated ones. So, you are from Penang? I was there for 3 years. Really miss the food there.
Wah! You hang so many paper lanterns up, later they burn, it will be a pretty sight. hehe.... Elizabeth must be thrilled to see all these colourfully lit lanterns.
Hellop! Just notice that you are from Penang too. :)
I guess Penang girls all share the memories with paper lantern. Same with me. I used to burn plenty of them... :D
Cheers!
they're brightening up my night, too! no laterns for me over here. just a scented candle to make up for it ;-)
Happy Mid Autumn Festival...Can I go to your place to collect more mooncakes? I have hardly taken any. Either I am sick or my cats finished them all ***sweat*** :P
Those are beautiful lanterns. Great photograph.
Beautiful paper lanterns. I still remember the scene of my coursemates hanging those paper lanterns at the tree branches during the mooncake festival in the past.
really nice colorfull lantern..
i too bot those paper lanterns! Cheap n nice! Kids kept burning them each time we lit them up!
Your paper lanterns are beautiful...so colorful.
What a nice 'paper' photo!
Those are so pretty :)
Well, simply beautiful! (great minds think alike *wink*)
German kids walk with their lanterns around the neighborhood early in November and sing songs . It's beautiful to see the little lights in the park and to hear the little voices. It's the tradition of St Martin, actually celebrated on Nov 11.
Enjoyed reading about your tradition!
happy weekend :)
I LOVE paper lanterns!
Nice entry !Gorgeous photos!
those are beautiful!
Very nice colorful lanterns. And thanks for the little bit of culture from your part of the world.
Happy Weekend.
Thanks for dropping my to visit my photoHunt. I have it up now.
I missed those yester years of when I was a kid playing with lanterns.
I miss playing with paper lanterns. I wish my gal can play with them. Great photos!!
Those are so colorful. Great photos and have a good weekend.
Paper lanterns. Ouh.. That's my favourite. I like the yellow lantern most because it is the brightest of all.
Have fun!
These are lovely photos and thanks for telling us about this lovely festival.
Love the lanterns! They are beautiful!
Thanks for stopping by mine. those lanterns are beautiful! happy weekend :-)
those lanterns are gorgeous!!!
These paper lanterns are very pretty. sara from farmingfriends
I've always loved paper lanterns. Once I have a house with garden, they will be up all year long!
they are lovely!!!
smiles, bee
What beautiful lanterns and what a great choice for the photo hunt PAPER!! Looks like you had a great time with your family on Saturday night too.
Thanks so much for visiting me!! I love new visitors!! Please come back again. Sandy
Hey, I would not have thought of paper lanterns, that's cool! I like how it brings back memories for you.
Did you know you have the wrong icon? You have the Photo Scavanger Hunt icon, but this is Photo Hunters.
They are really colorful ones. Must make very beautiful light :-)
Thanks for visiting :-)
Very pretty. The lantern festival sounds cool.
Kim @ TheBitterBall
beautiful! thanks for visiting my site!
Isn't it cool to think that something as cheap as paper lantenrs can bring so much enjoyment? :)
They're so beautiful, I love them! We haven't been having a real lantern festival for years. D:
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