Here is how October lights up the world
It is not just Diwali, cultures all around the world are celebrating festivals of light in October
As India prepares for its own Diwali festival on 19th of October, the month has seen many cultures celebrate the festivals of light through art. Throughout the world there are many festivals going on in celebrations of light.
Festival of lights in Berlin, Germany:
The Berlin Cathedral is seen illuminated during the festival of lights in Berlin, Germany. This 10 days event which concluded on October 15, transformed Berlin into a space of light and art.
Beepositive2017 in Vilinius, Lithuania:
A visitor is surrounded by a light installation during the 7th international Vilinius Light Festival ‘Beepositive2017’ in Vilinius, Lithuania. This lighting, design and installation festival that is held every year in autumn with every Beepositive visitor not just as a guest but also as a participant.
Architects of air:
Visitors dance under a dome while browsing ‘the luminarium’ designed by Alan Parkinson as part of the ‘Architects of air’ installation at Washington for the BLINK festival in downtown Cincinnati.
Thadinkyut festival in Yangon:
A boy enjoys a ride on human powered and illuminated carousel during Thadinkyut festival in Yangon. Thadinkyut fesitval is held during the full moon in the lunar month of Thadinkyut and marks the end of Buddhist Lent.
Light Night Leeds:
Performers take part in the illuminated Night Carnival Parade as part of the ‘Light needs Leeds’ of visual arts in Leeds, England.
Annual light show in Prague, Czech Republic:
People gather in front of an installation during the 2017 signal festival in Prague, Czech Republic. The festival is regarded as the biggest cultural event in Czech Republic.
White Night festival:
People watch a light object called ‘The Museum of the Moon’ created by british artist Luke Jerram which was displayed at the Medical Garden during the White Night festival Bratislava, Slovakia.
Rendez-vous Bundesplatz:
People watch as the Swiss House of Parliament is illuminated during a light festival titled ‘Rendez-vous Bundesplatz’ in the Swiss capital, Bern.
Chinese light festival:
A girl poses with angel wings and a halo at a light festival in Beijing, China. The installation in a shopping mall, is a creative attempt top draw visitors with a friendly enviornment.
