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Points of Light Floating Lantern Celebration
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.645630, -71.317300
Ecumenical Plaza (between Suffolk and Lewis Streets), Lowell
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Join in on the fun during the 2nd Annual Points of Light Floating Lantern Celebration, a free spring celebration of unity and renewal that brings together the food, music, and traditions of Lowell’s diverse cultures. The centerpiece of the night is a special ceremony in which participants personalize water lanterns that will be released onto the Western Canal, creating hundreds of floating points of light. The event takes place at Ecumenical Plaza, between the historic St. Patrick's Church and Holy Trinity Church. City street parking is free after 6 p.m.
In Japan, participants float paper lanterns in memorial during Tōrō nagashi. In Thailand and Laos, people celebrate Loi Krathong by floating a small boat with a candle. In Cambodia, it is the festival of Bonn Om Teuk. In India, a religious ceremony includes candles floated on the Ganges. Lichterswimmen has occurred in Zurich for over half a century, and floating candles is part of a Slavic holiday, Kupala Night.
To lean more about the event, or to sign up to volunteer, visit http://www.pointsoflightlowell.com/
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Points of Light Festival