is a gesture of respect for those who have died and gives participants a moment to think about their ancestors, loved ones or even past pets. See also Spirit Boat Procession Mid-Autumn Festival Loi Krathong Thai lantern festival Tazaungdaing Festival Diwali Indian light festival Zhong Yuan Festival References External links Lantern Floating Hawaii Official site of Hawaii's largest Tōrō Nagashi ceremony, held on Memorial Day at Magic Island in Honolulu. Presented by Shinnyo-en Hawaii and the Na Lei Aloha Foundation. Tōrō Nagashi Video A videoblog entry from the 2006 Tōrō Nagashi ceremony in Honolulu. Website of the San Francisco Bay Area Peace Lantern Ceremony, held annually since 2002. Website of 'From Hiroshima to Hope', in Seattle, the largest commemoration of the bombing of Hiroshima outside Japan. History of the use of floating lanterns in South Korea Traditional rituals of East Asia Chinese culture Asian culture Japanese culture Indian culture Korean culture