Every September there is a lantern festival in Aarau, my city, where children of all ages create lanterns, usually at school, and walk with them in a parade of people around the city limits of Aarau. It is a wonderful sight. Me and my mom went together. There were so any different styles, colors, ad designs of lantern. It was really amazing.
I am not 100% sure what the festval represents, but this is what i think... The festival takes place after the artificial stream that runs through Aarau has been cleaned and has fresh water running through it from the Aare (a big stream that runs along Aarau). I know that it has been customary for at least 150 years.
The Parade was followed by a firework show. It was a lot of fun, and good to see some swiss traditions.
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