These lanterns had been crafted into different figures inspired by both traditional and pop cultures, ranging from Moon Rabbit in Chinese Mythology to Sailor Moon in Japanese Animation. While traditional lanterns are made of paper and lightened up with candles, under the advancement of technology, plastic toy lanterns with light bulbs powered by batteries emerged in 80’s. Believing that the moon is of its fullest size and the brightest all over the year, Chinese families celebrate / reunite on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar (usually in September based on the Gregorian calendar), viewing the moon, eating moon cakes and playing lanterns together. The Mid-Autumn Festival （中秋 in Chinese, 月見 in Japanese, 秋夕/추석 in Korean), aka Mooncake Festival, is one of the most important festivals in Asian tradition. Via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Includes unlimited streaming of 中秋 Mid-Autumn: 8-Bit Music for Toy Lanterns Includes unlimited streaming of the album via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more Please contact if you want to have postal tracking service enabled and we can check out the updated postal fee based on the service you requested.Ĥ33 Record is not responsible for damages or losses of the product during shipping. The current shipping fee does not cover postal tracking service. Track 9 onwards show the approximate sound quality of the floppy version.ĭue to COVID-19 outbreak, shipping to some countries might be suspended /delayed. ***Note: the audio quality of the songs had been trimmed so as to fit in a 1.44 MB floppy disc. Put the handle across the copper wire, then rotate the lantern 180 degree so that the wire forms a loop. Use chopstick, stick or hard straw as the handle of the lantern. Remember: affix the lighted candle before expanding the lantern, NOT the other way round, or the lantern will catch fire easily.ģ. If you have already lightened up a candle, be extremely careful not to burn the lantern.
Expand the lantern slowly and carefully by unfolding the paper to form a cylindrical-shaped lantern.
(skip this part if you are not going to deal with candle)Ģ. Light a candle, put the candle on the cross-shaped base vertically, then fold the four arms of the metallic cross so that they can grip the candle. The cross-shaped (+ shape) metallic part is the base/cradle for holding the candle. The following are the steps for setting up the lantern:ġ. Dotted napkin paper for wrapping the floppy and lantern (originally used as napkin for Mid-Autumn feast). (handle and candle not included due to potential shipping issues). A traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn paper lantern from traditional toy store, in random shape and color. The following items are stored in first hand (NOT recycle ones) 1.44MB 3.5’ DIY handmade floppy disk in random color:
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