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The sky lantern, also known as the Chinese lantern or Kongming lantern (the oldest term, however, is Khoom Fay Lantern), is an airborne paper lantern originally used as a tradition in some Asian cultures and is considered the earliest of all portable lighting devices.

The sky lantern is traditionally made of materials such as oiled rice paper on a bamboo frame. It first appeared around 250 BC, and it was developed in such a way to protect the only ...