Koku Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 (edited) Loi Krathong festival in Thailand.. This year ; Nov. 16th, Today celebrating.. Loy Krathong (or Loi Kratong) is a festival celebrated in Thailand. It is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar, but in the western calendar it usually falls into November. ?Loi? means ?to float?. ?Krathong? is a vessel traditionally made from a section of banana tree trunk (although modern-day versions, some use styrofoam), decorated with elaborately-folded banana leaves, flowers, candles, incenses etc. Edited November 16, 2005 by Koku (see edit history) Link to comment
Koku Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 (edited) Loi Krathong festival in Thailand Picture taken at the Chaopraya river, with lots of fireworks.... Edited November 16, 2005 by Koku (see edit history) Link to comment
Koku Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 (edited) The festival dates back to the time of the Sukhothai Kingdom (Thailand), about 700 years ago. There are various accounts about the origins of the Loi Krathong tradition in Thailand. However given the river-based culture that forms the foundation of the traditional Thai way of life in Thailand, it is widely believed that the origin of the Loi Krathong festival were was the ritual of offerings made to Mae Khongkha, the Mother of Waters in an act of appeasement. Thai people believe that by setting a krathong adrift the krathong, one symbolically casts away grief, misery and ill-fortunes. Coins are also placed in the krathong in the form of offerings. For the romantic at heart and young couples, Loi Krathong in Sukhothai and elsewhere in Thailand is the time to make yearly wishes for happiness and success in love. Edited November 16, 2005 by Koku (see edit history) Link to comment
Koku Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 (edited) The festival originates in Sukhothai, but is now celebrated throughout Thailand, with the festivities in Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya being particularly well known. People nationwide will flock to the river to celebrate this festival. In the evening, when the full moon begins to rise, people carry their Krathongs to the banks of waterways. After the candle and incense sticks are lighted, the Krathong is pushed gently out onto the surface of the placid water. A few folk will raise their hands in worship. They watch the Krathong as it floats sluggishly along until it is out of sight. Some provinces celebrate in unique ways; such as Yi Peng Float Festival and Loi Kratong Sai. Yi Peng Float festival is a spectacular event when people together lid up hundreds of floating lanterns into the sky, and Kratong Sai are hundreds of kratong loosely tied up and let floated in group-line down the river. Come to Thailand during the full moon in November... and you will enjoy the festival... Koku will give you a big treat... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loi_Kratong http://www.tourismthailand.se/festival.htm http://www.thaipro.com/events_00/123_loi_kratong_floats.htm Edited November 16, 2005 by Koku (see edit history) Link to comment
Koku Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 Pictures of Loi Kratong celebration in Pattaya http://community.webshots.com/album/293109035iUlAHF Link to comment
Pirilao Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Very well, KOKU your country and your culture must be spectacular, much party, much joy. I assume that I am one lover of your culture. PAZ E SA?DE Link to comment
Koku Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 Very well, KOKU your country and your culture must be spectacular, much party, much joy. I assume that I am one lover of your culture. PAZ E SA?DE Ha ha... definitely. We, Thai people, enjoy celebrations, and are very welcome to new friends, foreigners... We like variety of foods... you can find places to eat 24hour...and we like shopping... I know you'll love Thailand, if you have a chance to visit us some day... Link to comment
Pirilao Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 THE PIRILAO 5 STARS GO. Link to comment
Tagmatium Rules Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Thanks Koku. It's nice to find out things that I otherwise probably wouldn't know. Link to comment
Koku Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Thanks Koku. It's nice to find out things that I otherwise probably wouldn't know. Glad you like it. @Pirilao: Whenever.. just tell me. Link to comment
Koku Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 (edited) Some pictures. Yi Peng ; Floating lanterns.... Edited November 17, 2005 by Koku (see edit history) Link to comment
Koku Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 (edited) Some pictures. Krathong sai ; 'stringed Kratong' which is lined down in the river... Edited November 17, 2005 by Koku (see edit history) Link to comment
Koku Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 (edited) some pictures. the festive... Edited November 17, 2005 by Koku (see edit history) Link to comment
Haken Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 You people certainly know better how to party then Europeans do. Link to comment
Koku Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 This year, it is today that we have "Loi Krathong". (lunar calendar) Some links; Loi Krathong.net Loi Krathong - panoramic Wiki Loi Krathong Loi Kra Thong ...origin - music Loi Krathong - pics Link to comment
Tagmatium Rules Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Gah, that looks like a lot of fun. Shame it's on the other side of the world... In Britain we got Guy Fawkes/Firework/Bonfire Night (the whole November 5th thing... and V for Vendetta, although personally I don't agree with that book/film's idea of Guy Fawkes as a hero), so the last few nights have sounded like a warzone. We had a laser show in the student union! Lasers are funky, not matter what! Link to comment
Mongol-Swedes Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Hmm, I guess that's the difference...in the USA we don't need a reason to party big. The freedom!...and the subsequent arrests by the 'morality police'...BIG-NOSED NOSEY-NOSED 'neighborhood watch' dudes need to mind their own business. Tear up my own house if I want...glad I don't live in the suburbs...must suck for the young folk that wanna party there. Link to comment
Adaptus Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 ugh, bloody bonfire night. It's a waste of space over here. Just yesterday I was attacked with fireworks, again. Stupid arse Fenham radgies. Link to comment
Tagmatium Rules Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 It's a waste of space over here. You heartless bastard! I want to watch pretty exploding colours, and it's people like you who want to take that away! *breaks into sobs* (I'm joking, by the way...) Link to comment
Emakera Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 C'mon, parties and fairs must be kicked at any lame excuse... great for the commerce, and nothing better than eating bread with a spicy sausage, washing it with cheap soda, then going into some toy that spins a lot! Then losing your cash on the roulette. Or even worse, buying silver-looking swastika chains, writing your name in rice, buying nametags, and the like. Link to comment
Pirilao Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Hey friend KoKu , Plus one day of party and joy, it always had to be thus. Link to comment
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