Kome Loy lantern festival in Thailand.

Beautiful.

The Kome Loy is a lantern that is similar to a hot-air-balloon. In order to send the lantern into the air, a small bowl is tied underneath the open section of the lantern. Oil is then placed into the bowl along with a cotton cloth. As the oil catches fire and commences burning, the hot air quickly travels into the lantern and it soon rises into the air.

It is believed that by sending off these lanterns an individual can send one’s sins and bad luck into the air.