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Festival of Lights: Lyon's Lumignons Celebration

Discover the history and tradition of Lyon's Lumignons celebration, where millions gather in the streets to admire illuminated projections and monuments, honoring the Virgin Mary on December 8th each year.

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Festival of Lights: Lyon's Lumignons Celebration

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  1. I . History In 1643, France wascontaminated by the plague. Consequently, public figures and traders made a wish . If the epidemicstoped, theywouldpay tribute to the Virgin Mary each year. The epidemicstoped ! So, they put a statue on the « basilique de fourvière » the 8 of september.

  2. The celebrationis the 8 of december … Why ? People fromlyonwanted to celebrate the Virgin Mary the 8 of september, theyprepared lumignons but itwasrainingsotheyrepported the event to the 8 of december ! Nowadays, itbecame a celebration for all people : christians or not. A lot of people go out to admirate the differentbustles.

  3. II . The tradition Each year, many people (about 3 millions in 2010) are in the street and meander in different boroughs. About « lights and sounds », they are a lot of hustle and bustle . For example, projections, objects and monuments illuminated .

  4. Lumignons are put on the windowseven if less and less people do it. Childrenmakethematschool for the majority. They use jars which are painting. Then, they fit in a candle.

  5. III . Photos

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