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Float a virtual lantern this Memorial Day with Shinnyo-en Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Instead of an in-person celebration, Shinnyo-en Hawaii is as soon as once more holding a digital lantern floating celebration this Memorial Day.
They’re additionally placing collectively an interactive expertise on the grounds of the Temple within the McCully-Moiliili space.
The temple has opted for the scaled again celebration because the begin of the pandemic to make sure social distancing might be maintained for smaller teams in attendance.
Tickets for the interactive walk-through space already bought out, however the public is invited to submit digital remembrances on-line. Click on right here to take part.
“I hope this ceremony can change into a lightweight for individuals to beat the final two years. A number of us have been separated and many individuals have misplaced family members,” Artist Hideaki Tsutsui mentioned.
Usually, their lantern floating competition attracts hundreds to Ala Moana Seaside Park, however the in-person celebration hasn’t occurred since 2019.
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