The Full Moon Lantern Festival in Chaing Mai, November 2013.
Thousands of people in the streets near the Ping River on this full moon night. Each individual, man, woman and child released a large 2-1/2 foot tall white paper lantern into the moonlit night with little competing light to spoil the effect. Each lantern gently filled with heat as the candle caught the flame. It slowly rises to join myriad of others in the night sky. A soft breeze moved the lights slowly across my line of vision, each rising – a disappearing pinpoint of light.
Not an orchestrated show but joyful event created by everyone, tourists included. I very much felt a part of this awe inspiring Thai festival.
This sounds like a truly magical, mystical experience, and your art radiates those qualities.
Glad that you got to experience that. Had heard it was something to be a part of. Your art always reflects that inner space experience. Thanks!
Happy that you got to experience that…had heard it was inspiring! So is the art!!