sky lantern
Airborne paper lamp
A sky lantern is a small hot-air balloon made of paper stretched over a light frame, with a candle or fuel cell at the base.
The flame heats the air inside, causing the lantern to rise and drift.
Sky lanterns are released at festivals and celebrations, particularly in East Asian cultures: Hundreds of sky lanterns floated over the temple grounds.
They pose fire hazards and are banned in many areas.
Buoyant object or vehicle
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- riseMove to higher position
- ascendMove upward
- soarAscend to heights
glide · hover · airborne · buoyant · lift · updraft · thermals · breeze
Desire for good outcomes
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- prayerAddress to deity
- intentionPlanned purpose for acting
desire · blessing · remembrance · tribute · memorial · message · loved ones · ancestors
Festive event marking occasion
- DiwaliHindu festival of lights
- Chiang MaiNorthern Thai cultural capital
- TaiwanDisputed East Asian island-state
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
release · tradition · gathering · commemoration · memorial · ceremony · cultural · communal
Emitting or reflecting light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- illuminateSupply with radiance
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
twinkle · warm light · candlelight · amber · golden · soft glow · beacon · ethereal
Thin edible Asian wrapper
- bambooTall woody grass
- frameSupporting outer structure
- fuel cellElectrochemical power converter
- waxPliable waterproof substance
wire · tissue paper · handmade · biodegradable · craft · assembly · lightweight · fire-resistant
float
Buoyant object or vehicle
soar · glide · hover · airborne · buoyant · lift · updraft · thermals · breeze · wind
hope
Desire for good outcomes
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- prayerAddress to deity
intention · desire · blessing · remembrance · tribute · memorial · message · loved ones · ancestors · release
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
- DiwaliHindu festival of lights
- Chiang MaiNorthern Thai cultural capital
- TaiwanDisputed East Asian island-state
Thailand · release · tradition · gathering · commemoration · memorial · ceremony · cultural · communal · prayer
luminous
Emitting or reflecting light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- illuminateSupply with radiance
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
shimmer · twinkle · warm light · candlelight · amber · golden · soft glow · beacon · ethereal · phosphorescent
rice paper
Thin edible Asian wrapper
wax · wire · tissue paper · handmade · biodegradable · craft · assembly · lightweight · fire-resistant · candle
twilight
Light after sunset
moonlit · midnight · nightfall · evening · constellation · celestial · nocturnal · silhouette · gloaming · serene
- lanternsminers lamp
- light displayslight shows, light show, laser show, laser shows, firework display
- Flying Toyskite, frisbee, glider, boomerang, paper airplane
- wisheswish, make a wish, wish granted, wish fulfillment, wish list
- gliderssailplane, glider, hang glider, hang gliders, paraglider
- Loy Krathongriver goddess, full moon, November, banana leaf, lotus flowers
sky lanternfloating lantern
Buoyant paper light source
garden lantern · hanging lantern · tiki torch · luminaria · candle
sky lanternstreetlight
Roadside illumination fixture
lamppost · chandelier · porch light · lighthouse · eternal flame