i made little "boats" at summer camp one year and we put a little tea light on them and sent them out into the lake after making a wish. what are these called? how do you make them?!
2006-08-13 14:10:56 · 5 answers · asked by blahblah 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I found 2 types of these boats you have described.
One has come from ancient egyptians, and to this day tiny paper boats with candles on them are made and sent into bodies of water. These boats are called "luminous"
This is how they are made: http://www.per-aset.org/boats.htm
Another type is made by Thai people. The Thai people celebrate the festival of Loy Krathong in mid-November. The name means "floating lotus cups," and lotus-shaped paper boats containing lit candles are floated down rivers, ponds, and pools. The people believe the boats carry away their problems.
This is how they are made : http://www.elca.org/countrypackets/thailand/crafts.html
I hope i have helped you out, these little boats seem very ineteresting!
2006-08-13 17:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by TapeMan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Luminaries?
2006-08-13 21:17:28 · answer #2 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
little boats...
check out some origami to make them
2006-08-13 21:14:40 · answer #3 · answered by Sharp Marble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are called diyas
2006-08-13 21:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by minnie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try www.google.com
2006-08-13 23:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by mywaypink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋