World-famous Buddhas of Bamiyan resurrected in Afghanistan
June 16, 2015 01:47 pm
A Chinese couple who have explored the world together have used a 3D laser light show to restore one of the two sacred Buddha statues that were destroyed by the Taliban.
The 1,500-year-old Buddhas of Bamiyan, which were carved into a cliff face in Afghanistan, were blown up in 2001, after they were declared to be false idols.
But Zhang Xinyu and Liang Hong, a millionaire couple and full-time adventurers from Beijing, were so moved on hearing about the destruction of the ancient relics that they took it upon themselves to resurrect the statues.
The two destroyed Buddhas stood 115 feet and 175 feet tall respectively in Bamiyan valley in central Afghanistan.
The couple used 3D light projections to recreate the taller statue in the place it once stood in a stunning show earlier this month, reported the People’s Daily Online.
They gained permission from UNESCO, who have marked the Bamiyan Valley as a world heritage site, and the Afghan authorities to put on the display over the weekend.
About 150 spectators watched the light show, which took place after sunset on June 6 and 7, dancing to the music in front of the holographic Buddha into the night. - Daily Mail
