Sky lantern which was originated in the Three Kingdoms Period is said that Zhuge Liang (Kongming) was the inventor; hence the term Kongming Lantern. Kongming Lantern is also the prototype of the modern-day hot-air balloon.
According to local elders’ says, long time ago when bandits often plagued their area, villagers were forced to seek refuge in the mountains. After the bandits had left, village guardsmen would release nighttime sky lantern to send an “it is safe to return home” message to refugees. Therefore, the villagers like to call sky lantern “prayer lantern” or “peace lantern.”
Over the years, the custom of releasing sky lanterns on the first month of Lunar New Year had become a specialty of Taipei. The quiet mountain village has been carrying on this folklore tradition for close to 200 years now. This is indeed the most distinguished cultural festival that northern Taiwan can offer.
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