All week long South Bank has been decorated with lanterns to celebrate Buddha's birthday, so yesterday two of my roommates and I decided to head down and check it out. The plaza was decorated with tables full of flowers and fruit and decorations. There were booths and tents down the block selling souvenirs and food, promoting Buddhism, and even fountains and cards where you could make a wish! There was a ceremony in the plaza, and speakers from Islam, Judaism, and of course Buddhism gave speeches. Candles were lit and the plaza was really pretty with the lanterns and candles and decorated tables. The ferris wheel was red for the occasion, and there was a lot of people there to celebrate. The best part was the fireworks at the end of the night. They were right on the river and the city skyline was behind the fireworks. The first thing to light up was a sign that said "Happy Buddha Birthday" and fireworks were even lit right on top of the water so they looked like floating flowers from far away. The show was really exciting and they had a lot of fireworks. After the show we headed back home in the warm spring weather after a fun night. Buddha sure does know how to party!
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