Wesak home decorations, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

A lantern representing a 'Nelum' (Water lily) flower.

A collection of 'Atapattama' (eight sided) lanterns.

A ;Nelum' flower.

Trailing illuminated bulbs.

Decorations on a plantain stem using young coconut leaves ('Gokkola')

Wesak, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Mobile Wesak lanterns at the grounds of the Janadhipathy Vidyalaya, Avissawella. Wesak in the Sri Lankan Theravada tradition of Buddhism celebrates the Birth, Day of Enlightenment and Parinibbaana (Extinction of earthly life) of Lord Buddha more than 2000 years ago. It is celebrated as occurring on the same day of the calendar. Wesak lanterns are prepared weeks in advance and are then hung and illuminated on Wesak full moon day in May.
The whole family helps in making these lanterns out of split cane trunk and tissue paper. 
Watch a video of the making of an eight sided lantern ('Atapattama') by clicking on the web-link below:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TGY9k3HAsg

Wesak night, 2012, Avissawella.

'Dansala'

View of the fullmoon.

Wesak decorations, 'Peoples Leasing', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

The premises of 'Peoples Leasing'

The Manager

The Wesak lantern made by the workers at 'Peoples Leasing'.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRSzMr2_tLI