Qu’est-ce que c’est?Fête des Lumières•Quand?– Du 8 au 11 décembre

•Où?– Lyon, Southeast France

•Qu’est-ce qu’on fait?– Different light decorations,

e.g. fireworks, lightshows….

L’origine• 1643 - Southern

France was struck by plague

• Municipal councillor of Lyon promised to pay tribute to Virgin Mary if the town was spared

L’origine• 1852 – it became a

festival since the inauguration on 8th Dec.

• The Catholic church suggested lighting up the façade of their buildings

• “Vive Marie”

Célébration• At the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière– The Basilica is lit up in different colours– une église--- a church

Célébration• At the Place des Terreaux– Different light shows are performed each year– 2011: Les Quatre Chevaux (The Four Horses)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkPY9z9Cc5c

Maintenant• Now an international festival– 60 cities worldwide are invited to

participate

• A new message:– Importance of energy(énergie)

conservation– “We must light better while consuming

less.”