Lantern Floating Hawaii 5.28.07

Toro Nagashi or lantern floating is a Buddhist tradition to remember the dead and guide their souls "over the ocean of suffering to the world of spiritual comfort". This event of Japanese origins has become a tradition every memorial day in Hawaii. Music accompanying snippets from the event is by Rimi Natsukawa.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• lantern
• floating
• hawaii
• toro
• nagashi
• rimi
• natsukawa
• shimauta

[maghahalaman]

Thanks for the comment! I think the song really reflects what the ceremony is about.

[wharfmouse]

Beautiful. I go every year. It is a wonderful event.  Very meaningful.

[voltwatt]

oh...really thank you...I'm so moved to see this precious Cerimony on You Tube!!! Joy to You all from Milan

[mahubird]

I missed the event last year - I will definetly make it in 2008! Thank you for the upload - love the song by Natsukawa.

[kamoesyou]

i am surprised that this festival video is on youtube. wonderful!!

[perseus47]

hey i played in this orchestra this year.