Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Lantern Ceremony at Ala Moana Beach

Day before the lantern Ceremony. Ala Moana Beach May 24, 2009.
Day of the lantern ceremony at Ala Moana Beach. May 25, 2009










Off the shores of Ala Moana Park (Oahu) floated around 2,200 wooden and paper lanterns honoring loved ones from all walks of life who have passed away. Sponsored by Shinnyo-En Hawaii and the Na Lei Aloha Foundation, the annual Lantern Floating Ceremony is a Hawaii tradition.  This year's event saw more an 40,000 people from around the world experience the same moment of loving memory and a call for world peace....

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