Lantern Festival

Out near Tooele Utah, people come together with one purpose in mind; to write special things on a paper lantern and send it out into the universe, hopeful that those things will come true that they wrote on the lantern. It was so moving to see thousands of lanterns fly up in the air. For those green-conscious, there is a team that follows the lanterns to pick them up when they land, so they don't add trash to the earth! Lanterns, friends, families and loved ones, engagements, lovers, music, food and drinks. A perfect evening!

 

Traditionally, Lantern Festival, also called Yuan Xiao Festival, holiday celebrated in China and other Asian countries that honors deceased ancestors on the 15th day of the first month (Yuan) of the lunar calendar. The Lantern Festival aims to promote reconciliation, peace, and forgiveness.