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The Origins of Paper

SKY LANTERNS AND THE ORIGINS OF PAPER

Sky lanterns are constructed from tissue paper and originated in China. But, did you know that paper itself was first made in the same country?   The original writing material was papyrus which first appeared in Egypt around 2400 BC. It was made from the sliced sections of the flower stem of the papyrus plant, […]
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Wish Lantern Floating Lanterns

LUCKY THAI LANTENRNS

Thai lanterns, or Sky Lanterns are known in their country of origin as Khom loi, which means “floating lanterns”, symbolising problems and worries floating away.   Northern Thailand’s annual  “Yi Peng” is celebrated on a full moon of the second month of the Lanna calendar and is a time for tham bun, which means, “to […]
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