The Fate of Heaven December 25, 2010 
Ross, thank you !!!!!!!
Khoom Fay (the Fate of Heaven)
Two thousand years ago during a war, an emperor named Kong Ming finds himself surrounded by enemies built lanterns to make them fly in the sky calling attention to its army who came to his aid, and was so who saved his empire.
Since then, flying lanterns, which are called Khoom Fay (the fairies of the sky), have become a symbol with which we celebrate auspicious ceremonies and events.
Eastern countries, then the flying lanterns were taken by ordinary people who used them to send their wishes
from earth to heaven , a phenomenon contrary to our make a wish after seeing a "shooting star ".
Tradition has it that the lantern was introduced by the Chinese military strategist Zhuge Liang, who lived at the time of the Three Kingdoms (between 184 and 280 BC). Faithful servant General Liu Bei then was a founder of the great kingdom of Shu Han, Zhuge Liang is known in China as Giuseppe Garibaldi in Italy. His cunning and his skill in managing the battles are recounted in the classic "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" by Luo Guanzhong wrote in 1300, which is currently not available an Italian translation.
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Liang, an expert on politics and philosophy, has given this thought: "In ancient times, the good rulers armed themselves, the good nonpartisan armed armies, the armies did not fight well deployed, good fighters not suffered defeat, good losers did not lose. " For lovers of Chinese cinema, the tot ta Zhuge Liang is well described in the 2008 film "The Battle of the Three Kingdoms" by director John Woo. The birth of lantern dates back to that period of great battles between the kingdoms of Wei, Shu Han and Wu. In particular, it recounts the episode in which, Kong Ming, another name which is known Zhuge Liang (lamps bear his name) used the lanterns as a signal of attack flown by the army of Chao Chao for all the outposts and deployed to same time examining his predictions about the motion of the winds at high altitude needed to fuel the fire to enemy ships zenith.
include stories and legends, the Chinese lanterns have achieved our days and modified over time, shapes, and in-use names like Khoom Fay (the fairies of the sky) or sky lantern to name a few.
In Northern Thailand lanterns are used throughout the year for spiritual celebrations and other special occasions, such as the engagement party.
Tradition has it that the lanterns are offering to the gods, because donors may receive in return for "enlightened" as the flame of the lantern symbolizes wisdom, will guide them on the 'right' path.
Famous is the rite of Loy Krathong in Thailand held in Phuket during the full moon of the twelfth month of the Thai calendar (in November) where they are launched thousands of lanterns in various cities in Thailand. The North Yi-Peng Festival is fantastic and joined the top holiday destinations for holidays in Thailand.
Source: http://centroricerchesolaris.blogspot.com/2010/01/2009-lanno-delle-lanterne.html
