tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post8973153471543168115..comments2024-03-23T09:18:34.779-07:00Comments on RoadToParnassus: Lantern Festival Taipei 2012Parnassushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-46463903208237034952012-03-25T07:51:18.426-07:002012-03-25T07:51:18.426-07:00You have described them perfectly. I'm glad yo...You have described them perfectly. I'm glad you liked this post.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-22089418687481736982012-03-24T19:08:12.894-07:002012-03-24T19:08:12.894-07:00floating, stained glass, they are really beautiful...floating, stained glass, they are really beautifulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-30673193860948934502012-02-11T23:27:12.967-08:002012-02-11T23:27:12.967-08:00Hello Reggie, Because the lanterns are glowing ag...Hello Reggie, Because the lanterns are glowing against a dark background, the photos all come out beautiful. The rest of the time, I am envious of the beautiful photographs that grace your own blog.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-17849957125802628802012-02-11T17:59:20.479-08:002012-02-11T17:59:20.479-08:00These are marvelous photographs, and the subject i...These are marvelous photographs, and the subject is fantastical! Thank you for sharing this with us, your fortunate readers.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-59468303796269198952012-02-11T00:25:07.461-08:002012-02-11T00:25:07.461-08:00Hello Mark, The green dragon was one of the happie...Hello Mark, The green dragon was one of the happiest ones. It was huge--you can see a photographer silhouetted against it. Your guess is right on--the lanterns are a fun mixture of traditional and contemporary. A Taipei 101 lantern appears in the second photo, and there are many cartoon characters such as Hello Kitty, Mickey Mouse, and Totoro.<br /><br />The sky lanterns do have an emotional impact, especially when you have written your own, and follow your rising lantern as long as you can.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-49446681894312625052012-02-10T18:32:19.380-08:002012-02-10T18:32:19.380-08:00Hello. Parnassus - I would have to say that the gr...Hello. Parnassus - I would have to say that the green dragon in the fourth photograph is my favorite, perhaps because it strikes me as a traditional design. But they're all great. I'm guessing that designs often reflect current culture, not unlike the balloons at the Macy Parade.<br /><br />I would love to see the sky lanterns as they rise; I imagine it would strike me on an emotional level.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-46287119926150032632012-02-10T10:41:35.945-08:002012-02-10T10:41:35.945-08:00Hello Ann, I'm glad you finally got through. ...Hello Ann, I'm glad you finally got through. Many people have been complaining that their comments were not appearing--I hope they don't think that I eliminated them; it is just a problem with the blogging system.<br /><br />Yes, it's really fun to take a walk around the Lantern Festival. It is very crowded, and (in true Asian style) there are vendors of food and toy lanterns for children.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-39181304637805841582012-02-10T10:37:59.021-08:002012-02-10T10:37:59.021-08:00Hello Jane and Lance, Nessie had a lot of appeal f...Hello Jane and Lance, Nessie had a lot of appeal for me, too. I took pictures from several angles to capture its charm.<br /><br />I've never seen a fire starting from a figural lantern, although those tinder-like materials and jerry-rigged wiring do seem to pose a threat. There is another kind of lantern lit with actual flame, that has its own festivals, usually out in the countryside where damage can be minimized. I added a picture and description at the end of the above post--thanks for reminding me about this.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-71396879668453337922012-02-10T07:03:02.149-08:002012-02-10T07:03:02.149-08:00Gorgeous! What a fun outing.(I'm trying a diff...Gorgeous! What a fun outing.(I'm trying a different browser, hopefully it will allow comments!)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-46500343579782105862012-02-09T13:58:40.073-08:002012-02-09T13:58:40.073-08:00Hello:
What a marvellous sight it must be to see a...Hello:<br />What a marvellous sight it must be to see all these lanterns gathered together. We have been amazed at the range and variety of lanterns and the skill which must be required to construct them. Do any go up in flames?<br /><br />It was extremely difficult to choose a favourite but we were greatly taken with the cheeky monkeys and the Loch Ness Monster lookalike!!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com