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| This is an effort of the family of Mrs. Waruni, our immediate neighbours. |
Wesak lanterns
are one of the most beautiful creations I have seen in my life. I am not
talking about the outer appearances of the creation, when I describe the wesak
lanterns as ‘one of the most beautiful creations. I was thinking of the unsaid or unseen side
of creating wesak lanterns and unsaid stories of the people who sell them for a
tiny price. it is a another big topic to analyze, i guess.
Selling or
creating wesak lanterns is not a business that is what I believe. and i have not seen people bargaining the prices tagged of the lanterns. It is a
symbol of patience and is a fruit/ result of group work.
Long before
we started experiencing ‘purchasing wesak lanterns from a fare or another
place, creating or making a wesak lantern is a activity done by the whole
family or by a group of peers, friends, members of a village, or a community as
an effort of their community.
Every team
member has a certain role to play in such group activities; Think of a certain shape
for a lantern. The Tem members have to come to a decision as to what shape they
must choose or matches their design in mind, whether it is a lotus shape,
rectangular shape or a square shape or something else etc.
Structure and
the size of the lantern; some prefer a small lanterns with heavy decorations or
big lanterns with simple decorations. Perhaps the size they choose depends on
the resources available with the group. (Pieces of bamboo tree / branches)
Choosing the
colours of the papers to be used too is important and that should matches the
core idea of creations and if they, the
team are planning to tell others a story or many stories that describe the life
of the Lord Buddha , in an order to enhance the day today lives of human creatures.
Yes, the
group members have to think about the other decorations too. The frills or certain crafts match to the
inner idea of the lanterns they create. Mostly or basically they refrain from
choosing something that kills the core idea of ‘creating wesak lantern’ but
something that enhance their creations and efforts.
And when the
members of the team come to an agreement about all above mentioned, you will
see a beautiful creation at the end.
There are no
any rules or restrictions with regard to creating Wesak Lanterns but it is always
beautiful, if the team members can follow certain guidelines such as ‘creating lanterns
without harming the environment, refrain from cutting even a tiny bamboo tree
without having a plan in mind. They must cut only the # they require, that is
what I meant.
Decorating the
temple of their village, using the lanterns the teams made too is a part of the
activities, process of lantern making.
Organizing Wesak
Lantern Competitions and giving gifts or price money for the best creation is a
new activity entered into the celebrations of Wesak, one of the sacred
festivals of the year and of the country, the Buddhist communities around the
globe.
Such activities
bring some spiritual relief, peace of mind for the entire family and that cannot
be calculated in rupees or in money.
Little children
can gain a lot of things by cooperating or helping their parents, relatives,
friends when they are making Wesak Lanterns.
So, in
creating wesak lantern, there are many things which enhance the team spirit and
the unity of family and of the members of the community / communities involved.
Other
than that such activities enhances the Skills hidden in not only kids but also
in adults.
If you think
of the lives of the people of this complex society we live, such activities provide
some chances for both parents and kids to spend some time together and to spend
their time meaningfully while teaching the kids, the religious and cultural and
package of social values, traditions, norms and customs related to the Wesak
Festival and most importantly the core idea or meaning
behind all these activities and practices, other than joining and visiting
giving stalls.
These total
and full packages of practices should be continued and must hand over to every
generation without harming anything.
Foot path
wishes you all a meaningful peaceful wesak!
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