# The Global Illuminations Procession

**Source**: https://warwick.ac.uk/students/together/globallightprocession/
**Parent**: https://warwick.ac.uk/students/together/welcome/whenyougethere/welcomeweek25/

**The University of Warwick** celebrated its 60th Anniversary in style with a dazzling **international light procession** on Wednesday 19 November, where everyone was invited to join the Warwick community and create a luminous lantern and costumer display, winding through the heart of campus.

Check back here soon to access the image gallery and watch the wonderful event again.

### Have a read about the creative journey...

We’ve had an incredible year of creativity and collaboration. Here's a glimpse at what we made together for the procession:

Lantern Making for the Procession

Lantern Making for the Procession

## Origami Snake

Led by artist Frances Yeung, students used origami techniques to help build a giant snake in honour of the Chinese Year of the Snake.

## The Macaw

The Latin American and Portuguese Speaking Societies teamed up to celebrate Carnaval by building a bold, vibrant macaw. Artist Benny Semp created the structure, and students added the decoration and flair.

*“It wasn’t just about crafting a prop, it was about really getting into the heart of Carnaval. The energy was amazing.”*\
– Milagros Garcia Marroquin

## The Tiger

Artist Benny Semp helped students from the Warwick Indian Forum to create THIS striking, large-scale tiger head inspired by the WIF logo. The students hard a ROARsome time decorating its features and pattern.

## The Bear

Student joined artist collective Creative Factory to create a Bear to represent Warwick in the procession.

Students also decorated and contributed to a Giant 60th lantern to celebrative Warwick's 60th Year!

## **Eastern European Folk Traditions**

Artist Tereza Bušková explored Central and Eastern European folk traditions in the run-up to the Global Illuminations Procession on 19th November. Students contributed to a costume that took centre stage in a beautiful moment in the procession, when singer Karolina ? performed on Library Bridge wearing the creation and was crowned with a wreath adorned with ribbons decorated by students at Warwick.

## Paper Lanterns

Paper Lanterns Artist Frances Yeung led a workshop for students to design their own tracing paper creation and turn them into lantern to carry in the procession!

## **Wearable Decorations**

Artist Tabia Aktar created some beautiful wearable decorations for people to wear for the procession using print-making techniques.

## **Sustainable Moth Wings**

Artist Frances Yeung helped students from the Wildlife Conservation Group and ? to create some moth wings made from recycled materials found on campus.

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