Colorful Water – Loi krathong Great Festival
“Loi Krathong” is traditionally performed on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month, which usually falls on some day in November. The floating of a ‘Krathong' – a banana–leaf cup – is intended to float away ill fortune as well as to express apologies to Khongkha or Ganga, the River Goddess. Some believe that the ritual is meant to worship the Buddha's footprint on the bank of the Narmada River, while others say that it is to pay respect to Phra Uppakhut, one of the Lord Buddha's great disciples.
The Loi Krathong Festival is celebrated nationwide in Thailand, especially where there are rivers, canals or sources of water, with different unique characteristics.
It really is one of prettiest festivals in the world.
The Lakes Rivers and even the moat in Chiang Mai are used to launch the Krathong's and the skies are ablaze with paper lanterns that raise like hot air balloons often with firecrackers set underneath and ignite when high in the sky.
In the streets you will find carnival style processions, floats of flowers and Thai people and tourists alike enjoying this most popular of festivals. Fireworks fill the air and the city is adorned with floral exhibits.
Certainly NOT TO BE MISSED
Last year i spent it at River Ping Palace ( see food glorious food) and Khun Esther provided a great buffet and plenty of Krathongs and Balloons for all to enjoy. I had my Father and friends of the family Howard & Heather here which made it extra special.
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