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Lanterns and wishes climb to the heavens
February 17, 2008
Floating lanterns, or wide-topped hot air balloons made of cotton paper and bamboo were first invented as a military communication tool but have now become one of the most popular ways to pray for blessings. This year at Taiwan's annual lantern festival, more than 5,000 lanterns are due to be released over six days.
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