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2. Le mariage aux lanternes - Wikipedia

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   Le mariage aux lanternes ( The Wedding by Lantern-Light) is an opérette in one act by Jacques Offenbach. The French libretto was written by Michel Carré and Léon Battu. [1] It was first performed at the Salle Choiseul, Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, Paris, on 10 October 1857. The operetta was a reworking of Le trésor à Mathurin, with ...

3. Gift - Wikipedia

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   A wedding anniversary (each spouse receives gifts). A funeral (visitors bring flowers, the relatives of the deceased give food and/or drinks after the ceremonial part). A birth (the baby receives gifts, or the mother receives a gift from the father known as a push present ).

4. Luminaria - Wikipedia

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   Luminaria. Luminaria is a term used in different parts of the world to describe various types of holiday lights, usually displayed during Christmas. In English, the term most commonly refers to a specific type of simple paper lantern made by placing a votive candle in some sand inside a paper bag. [1] Also known as a farolito [nb 1], it is a ...

5. Traditional lighting equipment of Japan - Wikipedia

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   Originally used in the broad sense to mean any lantern, the term tōrō came to refer to a lamp of stone, bronze, iron, wood, or another heavy material. These illuminate the grounds of Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines , Japanese gardens , and other places that include tradition in their decor. [1]

6. Sky lantern - Wikipedia

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   A sky lantern ( traditional Chinese: 天燈; simplified Chinese: 天灯; pinyin: tiāndēng ), also known as Kǒngmíng lantern ( traditional Chinese: 孔明燈; simplified Chinese: 孔明灯 ), or Chinese lantern, is a small balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended. Sky lanterns have been made for ...

7. Stone lantern - Wikipedia

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   Stone lanterns (灯籠/灯篭/灯楼, Chinese: dēnglóng; Japanese: tōrō, meaning 'light basket', 'light tower') [a] are a type of traditional East Asian lantern made of stone, wood, or metal. Originating in China, stone lanterns spread to Japan, Korea and Vietnam, though they are most commonly found in both China – extant in Buddhist ...