toro nagashi lanterns/byobu

What does toro nagashi mean

• floating lanterns

• Water lanterns

• Lake lanterns

• river lights

what do the toro nagashi lanterns symbolize

• joy, celebration, good fortune

• death

• the afterlife

• the living

where is the largest lantern festival held

• Japan

• Hawaii

• China

• New York

What is the Japanese celebration we are studying

• Obon

• toro nagashi

• easter

• lunar celebration

how many days is the Obon celebrated

• 3 days

• 7 days

• 5 days

• 1 month

what festival is similar to Obon

• Dia de los Muertos

• mardi gras

• fall festival

what month(s) is Obon celebrated

• december

• january

• july

• August

from what religion did Obon originate

• Buddhism

• christianity

• catholic

• lutheran

The art you are creating can be a lantern or a_____________.

• Byobu

• pagoda

• origami art

• hot air balloon

What does BYOBU mean when translated?

• wind barrier

• screen

• lantern

• house