Each year we hold a lantern festival at a local camp ground in Moruya Heads. We gather in the afternoon by a roaring campfire. Everyone brings something to go into the big soup pot and while we are playing the soup boils away on the fire. We sup on our shared soup and whatever other treats that may be available. At dusk we all join together to sing songs and then as darkness falls we are treated to a magical story told by candle light. We walk a spiral and have our lanterns lit, then they become our guiding light as we journey on our lantern walk.
This year the children made lanterns from recycled jars. First clean the jars and take off any old labels. Decorate with tissue paper using simple paper glue. We also used paper cut outs, done with a craft punch. Fix some wire on for a handle and use a tealight candle
Mother Earth appeared in this years story knitting away in her Earthly home
Here are some pictures of some of the little lovelies with their lanterns..
