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Feast of Lanterns

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Feast of Lanterns
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1. (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) Hinduism another name for Diwali
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) Also called Festival of Lanterns Japanese Buddhism another name for Bon1
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Also called the Feast of Lanterns, it has been celebrated in Japan for more than 500 years and traditionally includes a dance, known as Bon-Odori.
Japanese Bon Festival to take place in Bishkek on Sept 12 by AKIpress News Agency
BOOTLE: Scouts from 22nd Bootle took part in a Feast of Lanterns camp and took first prize with their medieval-themed display.
District News: North by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
On Thursday, roads around the Britannia Bridge, the main link between the mainland and Anglesey were gridlocked as nearly 10,000 Camping and Caravanning Club members tried to reach the Faenol estate on the outskirts of Bangor for the start of the National Feast of Lanterns.
Goodbye campers; No problems as 10,000 caravans leave Faenol by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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