Wuxi City will hold Xmas illumination event from Dec17 to Dec 25 for the first time.

This event is inspired by the event in Kobe, Japan, "Luminarie" that has been hold every year after the Kobe earthquake in 1995 to encourage disaster victims in Kobe.

"Luminarie" is the plural form of Italian word “luminaria” that stands for Illumination with miniature bulbs. The Kobe Luminarie is held every year from early December for twelve days. It began eleven months after the Kobe Earthquake in 1995 with the hope to give courage and greatly inspire the people of Kobe. Because there was a strong desire for continuation after its conclusion, it became an annual event symbolizing the hope of Kobe citizens. The Kobe Luminarie 2012 is held from December 6th (Thurs) to 17th (Mon) south to the Hanshin Railway between Motomachi and Sannomiya station. The 2012 theme is "The Light of KIZUNA for Solidarity, Fraternity, and Unity."

http://www.ryuusenkaku.jp/english/kobe_luminarie.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp2_Bq2AFCY

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