Indonesian Sets Sky Lantern World Record

The world record for the most sky lanterns ever flown simultaneously, was broken in Indonesia at the weekend, with more than ten-thousand paper lanterns sent up into the night sky.

Thousands of people flooded to Carnival beach in Ancol, north Jakarta, to participate in the record breaking attempt

The participants included people of all ages, hailing from different communities, ethnic groups and even countries.

In order to prepare them, participants first filled the lanterns with air to create their tubular shape by gently swaying them from side to side.

A candle inside each one was then lit and the lanterns were held for several minutes minutes whilst they inflated with hot air.

Guinness World Records representatives were present to verify the record breaking attempt .

The event provided a fantastic sight for miles around as thousands of flickering lanterns drifted skywards.

Freedom Faithnet Global said it organized the lantern release as a symbol of hope and prayer as part of annual celebrations. This year's celebrations have an environmental focus.

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[lazarus921]

That is pure MAGIC

[daveanddian]

some of you said this is poulliting the air, very clever. but so is terminal 5 at heathrow, causing even more kids to get asthma, oh yes and we have recycle to dont we. well when the govt sorts there act out then i will to. keep burning them lanterns they look great. :)

[muqades101]

Tangled eat your heart out.

[ipom78]

LOL ! World record? have you ever seen sky lantern on YeePeng Festival in Chiangmai?

It not just 10,000 but million.

[picorellina]

TANGLED... Oh I love Indonesia.. mìss you much my homeland... kisses from italy.. bacii

[pureinhart]

@MiraLeeC or the UK :(

[MiraLeeC]

....Why can't do stuff like this in the united states?

[DNBeyondTheLimit]

TANGLED!!!!!!!!

[locouk]

The metal wire that holds the burners on these have killed cattle which have accidentally eaten it. Kind of ironic considering the celebration here had an environmental focus.

[SuperFreedomland]

FFG is my Home, my Family and also my Land of Freedom. I wonder what will be the next world records in the year end of 2010.......anyway, I'm proud to be part of this community. FFG O YESS YESS YESS

[lagodaxnian]

People of Indonesia are now be loved to make things nuanced breaking the record.both national record-breaking and world record-breaking.. :)