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The Significance of the Lantern Festival

The floating lantern festival held here in Hawaii is similar to those held in Southeast Asia. In general, the lantern festival is held during the full moon of the 12th lunar month (November), although the exact date and ritual practices vary among the various Southeast Asian countries. The significance of the lantern festival for each of the groups represented here is described below.

 

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