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Posted at 8:58 a.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Shinnyo-en's 9th annual lantern floating fest set

Advertiser Staff

The Shinnyo-en's ninth annual lantern floating festival will be held on Memorial Day at Ala Moana Beach Park.

The event, set for 6:30 p.m. May 28, is based on "toro nagashi," or the ritual of floating paper lanterns for visiting spirits. It mixes the American tradition of Memorial Day remembrance with the Japanese tradition, usually held during obon season, of feeding the hungry ghosts and returning them to the great beyond by lighting the way with lanterns floated out to sea.

Th event will include music by Keola Beamer, Natalie A'i Kamau'u and entertainment by the Hula Halau Olana A'i.

Shuttle service to the beach park will be available from the Hawai'i Convention Center.

For additional information, call 942-1848.