In China, sky lanterns are ‘wish lanterns', in Japan they signify peace, prosperity, and good harvest. Buddists light up the sky to create a path for Buddha's return from heaven, while in India and all over Southeast Asia they represent spiritual offerings during important festivals and celebrations.
The ancient practice of sky lanterns, also known as fire balloons, is traced back thousands of years to Zhuge Liang, a brilliant strategist from the Three Kingdom Period in China. They were originally used as a signal of the armies. Traditionally they were made of oiled rice paper with a bamboo frame carrying a small candle to heat the air, Zhuge Liang's innovative invention- hot air rising over cooler air- wasn't discovered in the West until the 17th century.
Deeply symbolic, the sky lanterns are launched during festivals, celebrations, weddings, birthdays, barbeques, friends parties or at family gatherings.
Sky Lanterns - Symbol and Uses
Sky lanterns may be taken as a symbol of health, longevity, happiness, peace and prosperity and they can be your ambassador of good wishes, for whatever occasion
Sky lanterns are a spiritual and captivating experience that your guests or friends will never forget. Just imagine a wedding party, when hundreds of sky lanterns can be simultaneously launched, with the silently good wishes of all the guests present. Or ask your guests to write a short personal message before launching them into the sky.
When launched, they can be seen for a long time, will rise up to 1500 metres high and will travel with the wind up to 20 minutes.
Sky Lanterns - Safe and Simple to Use
Our sky lanterns are made from fully biodegradable and non flammable materials and safe and simple to use. However, sky lanterns must be operated in accordance with the supplied instructions.
