Sacred Flame of Love Relaying along the Tropic of Cancer---Summer Solstice Cerem

While being the unique autonomy county of Hani people in China, Mojiang is also the only city that the Tropic of Cancer going through. On Summer Solstice, the sun would come and have an intimate date with this small county, and then take his turn affectionately. Around this time, the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun to its maximum extent, and results in the astronomical wonder of disappearing shadows. Here, with all the mutually running of the Hani culture, the culture of the Tropic of Cancer, and that of twins, Mojiang has become the ideal interest for loving, wooing, wedding, and honeymoon touring. For the sake of numerous people's request for junketing, entertainment and congregation, on this year's summer solstice in June the 21st, series of events, including Hani torch lighting ceremony, sacred flame of love relaying, lectures about astronomical knowledge, evening performance, and so on, will be displayed in the Garden of Tropic of Cancer and the Square of Phoebus. What are you hesitating for? Come on with us; let's seek the experience of astronomical wonders learning, witness the holy affections transferred through the fire and participate in the great courting ceremony!

Summer Solstice Ceremony Times for June 21, 2009