Witness 5000 Paper Lanterns Light Up Beach in Bang Niang

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The evening ceremony in Bang Niang concluded with the release of 5,000 paper lanterns, creating a poignant tribute to victims as mourners embraced and watched the lanterns ascend into the sky, each inscribed with a victim's name. Attendees described the event as magical and a significant step towards healing and looking to the future. The discussion also touched on the emotional impact of the ceremony, with participants expressing admiration for the tradition. However, the conversation briefly veered off-topic with unrelated comments about forest fires in Burma and attempts at humor, which detracted from the solemnity of the main event.
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As the evening ceremony in Bang Niang drew to a close, 5,000 paper lanterns were released, lighting up the beach as the mourners stood and watched.

It was an emotional moment, with many bereaved relatives hugging each other as they watched the lights slowly disappear into the sky - each with the name of a victim written on the side.

"The lanterns were fabulous, really magical," said Allison Arlotte, walking along the seafront.

"I think this ceremony has drawn a dotted line for us - we can start looking to the future," she said.[continued]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4561414.stm
 
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That must of been breath taking, what a beautiful way to remember those who are loved and missed.
 
I saw that picture and I had the same impression expressed by hypatia - 'breathtaking' and 'how appropriate for remembering lost love ones'.
 
I was trying to find a better picture or video. What a beautiful tradition.
 
NY Times had a really nice one.

I posted it at E-S.
http://www.everything-science.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,82/topic,6628.msg58589#msg58589
 
In a related story, 5000 forest fires were reported in the neighboring country of Burma today.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
In a related story, 5000 forest fires were reported in the neighboring country of Burma today.
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Hey, that wasn't so bad... :redface:
 
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damn, I wanted to be the first one with the tasteless jokes.

I was thinking more along the line of putting out the fires with a bunch of water, a tidal wave maybe.
 

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