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Photos were posted on 20 Feb 2010 at 5:51am

(Reuters) - People release sky lanterns to celebrate the traditional Chinese Sky Lantern Festival in Jingtong, Taipei County, February 20, 2010. Believers gathered to release sky lanterns as a form of prayer for good luck and blessings. The tradition of releasing lanterns began during the Ching Dynasty when bands of outlaws frequently raided villages, forcing local residents to seek refuge in the mountains. The lanterns were signals used by the village watchmen to inform the refugees that their houses were safe again. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: SOCIETY)
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