Key Points
- Paper lanterns are mostly associated with the festivities of Ramadan.
- There are many stories about how Muslims adopted the concept of paper lanterns and the most famous one is a story from Egypt.
- For children, it's not only a craft activity but also gave them a sense of togetherness.
The Islamic Museum of Australia's school holiday program this year included a paper lantern workshop where children from different cultures came together to discover the festive activity associated with Ramadan.
