Sky Lanterns supplied by PartyLites Byo are made of bio-degradeable mulberry paper. Our lanterns stand more than 75cm tall and take approximately 45 – 60 seconds to fill with hot air before they are ready to be released into the night time sky. You will feel the sky lantern starting to tug and pull upwards when it is ready to be released. The lantern will rise up to about 500m in the sky and will
take between 2- 5 minutes before the flame dies out and the lantern gently floats to the ground. Also known as Khoom Fay Lanterns / wish lanterns / flying lanterns etc, these lanterns have been used in Chinese and Thai celebrations for thousands of years. Traditionally, lighting a Sky Lantern would take away your troubles and the higher the Sky Lantern went, the greater your prosperity for the future! Nowadays Sky Lanterns are currently taking the European market by storm! From weddings to corporate events, they are being launched at all of the top notch weddings and celebrations and an article was recently written in the UK Wedding Magazine – November 2007 edition – as a super cool (and different) way to celebrate your wedding. From weddings to bar mitzvahs, from diwali to lobola celebrations, sending up a display of sky lanterns will leave your guests amazed as they illuminate the night-time sky. Sky Lantern Release & Safety Guidelines
A major benefit of releasing your own sky lanterns, rather than lighting fireworks, is that they are far safer and made of new bio-degradeable paper. To ensure safe release:
Sky lanterns should only be released under low wind conditions. Do NOT release sky lanterns in a wind stronger than 8kms/hour
Check the wind direction prior to releasing the sky lanterns to ensure that there are no obstacles in the flight path. The flight path of the sky lanterns must avoid buildings, overhead cables and trees. Do not release any sky lanterns within a 10km radius of an airport or landing strip
Do not release sky lanterns near to dry crops or thatch roofed properties
Carefully unpack the sky lanterns away from the source of ignition. Prior to use, all sky lanterns should be kept in a dry, secure area away from children. Ensure that all young children are kept under supervision and away from the source of ignition during the release. Always ensure that any naked flames are supervised and never left unattended. Make sure you have water and / or fire extinguishers at hand. Never light the sky lanterns whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Never smoke whilst handling the lanterns. Neither Lanterns 4 Africa, nor its owners, are liable, nor responsible for any loss or damage to property and/or persons resulting from the release of lanterns supplied by PartyLites Byo
