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Feast of Lanterns

British  

noun

  1. Hinduism another name for Diwali

  2. Also called: Festival of LanternsJapanese Buddhism another name for Bon 1

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The Feast of Lanterns was viewed as a source of pride, and many residents still feel that way, she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2022

Under pressure from residents throughout the Monterey Bay area who spoke out at public hearings, organizers in February canceled the Feast of Lanterns.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2022

Coleman, who is white and a member of the coalition, resigned in 2020 as president of the Feast of Lanterns organizing board, a private entity.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2022

Opponents of the Feast of Lanterns say they were driven by more than a desire to see a problematic festival change its ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2022

Before setting out for the campaign, the emperor reviewed his army, and he chose for the occasion the date of the popular Feast of Lanterns, when all China takes a holiday.

From China by Boulger, Demetrius Charles