Lantern Floating Ceremony

[ptosis]

Shinnyo-En Hawai'i - Tōrō Nagashi, (Lantern Floating Ceremony), at Ala Moana Beach Park Monday, May 28 2007, Memorial Day.
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toro_nagashi_honolulus_memorial_day - 808 (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/250409/toro_nagashi_honolulus_memorial_day.html) :cool:

[OahuGirl]

I went by there earlier and it was already packed around 2 p.m.
I looked on the site and the pic gallery is great:

www.lanternfloatinghawaii.com

[1stwahine]

I can't wait till Ryan post this year's.:D

Last year's pic's May 29, 2006 "Toro Nagashi"
http://www.lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/moblog/archives/2006_05.html

There was also a video but I no can find um.

Auntie Lynn

[pzarquon]

We didn't go this year. After a couple of times, I figure little changes from year to year. It is beautiful, yes. Breathtaking. Moving. It's also crowded, hot, and a bit of a challenge to find a decent spot after 3 p.m. (The last time we went, we staked out a spot up front, but also had to sit around in the sun for five hours.)

I'd like to take in another lantern floating ceremony, but figure next time we'll check out the smaller, simpler one in Haleiwa.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/156194436_412c9af5b3_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hawaii/archives/date-taken/2006/05/29/)

Thanks, though, Aunty Lynn, for the props on my "coverage." Here's the video from last year (http://www.lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/videoblog/archives/2006/05/toro_nagashi.html) (also at YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FkxRCMAyLc) if you must).