Seven lotus flowers are symbolic of seven tranquil steps of Lord Buddha
Each colossal lotus lantern is over 4 meters tall and around 7.5 meters wide. Each petal made of pinky silk is around 2 meters wide. Each lantern is placed on a platform kept floating by empty barrels.
After the lanterns were in turn pulled out onto the Perfume River, the technicians aligned them in a straight line in the middle of the river. There is an independent electric generator on each flower to ensure the light source, safety and it will not affect the waterway transport. The rite of lighting lotus lanterns is expected to take place on the night of May 23 and last to the end of Vesak.
The rite of launching lotus flowers onto Perfume River
This is one of the rites which have been carried out for 10 years. Seven lotus flowers on Perfume River are symbolic of seven tranquil steps of Lord Buddha.
Story and photos: P. Thanh