![]() ![]() Banana stalk krathongs are also biodegradable, but Styrofoam krathongs are increasingly banned, as they pollute rivers and oceans. A bread krathong will disintegrate after a few days and can be eaten by fish. Modern krathongs are more often made of bread or Styrofoam. The traditional krathong used for floating at the festival are made from a slice of a banana tree trunk or a spider lily plant. Overview A hand-made krathong, made from banana tree trunk and banana leaves, held together with pins, and decorated with flowers Krathong symbolism at Loi Krathong Festival Procession in Chiang MaiĪ krathong is traditionally a small floating container fashioned of leaves which is made to hold a small portion of goods like a traditional Thai dish (such as hor mok) or dessert. Outside Thailand, this festival is celebrated under different names, including Myanmar as the " Tazaungdaing festival", Sri Lanka as " Il Full Moon Poya", China as " Lantern Festival" and Cambodia as Bon Om Touk". In Thailand, the festival is known as Loi Krathong. ![]() In Chiang Mai, the festival lasts three days, and in 2018, the dates were 21–23 November. ![]() ![]() In the Western calendar this usually falls in the month of November. Loy Krathong takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar, thus the exact date of the festival changes every year. This festival traces its origin back to India. Many Thais use the krathong to thank the Goddess of Water, Phra Mae Khongkha ( Thai: พระแม่คงคา) or to worship the Buddha's hair pagoda in heaven. The name could be translated as "to float ritual vessel or lamp," and comes from the tradition of making krathong or buoyant, decorated baskets, which are then floated on a river. Loy Krathong ( Thai: ลอยกระทง, RTGS: Loi Krathong, pronounced ) is a Thai festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand and in nearby countries with significant South Western Tai cultures ( Laos, Shan, Mon, Tanintharyi, Kelantan, Kedah, and Xishuangbanna). Tazaungdaing festival (in Myanmar), Mid-Autumn Festival (in China), Bon Om Touk (in Cambodia), Il Poya (in Sri Lanka), Boita Bandana (in Odisha, India) Worship and ask for forgiveness to Goddess of water Ganga, worship the Buddha's hair pagoda in the heaven Myanmar (as Tazaungdaing festival), Sri Lanka (as Il Poya), China (as Lantern Festival), Cambodia (as Bon Om Touk) Participants are not permitted to bring in alcohol or weapons of any kind.Thailand, Laos (as Boun That Luang), northern Malaysia, Shan in Myanmar, and Xishuangbanna in China, The Lights Fest is for all ages! There’s nothing like seeing the amazement in a child’s eyes while they gaze up into this truly magical sight. We know lantern releases can be a very healing experience for people, and we are proud to provide a way for you to do it safely and responsibly. We want to do our part in making sure no harm comes to our beautiful planet or it’s inhabitants. Our team knows how to produce a safe lantern launch, and we encourage anyone who is considering purchasing lanterns themselves online and having their own private launch to instead attend one of our events! We strive to educate others on the differences between our lanterns and generic ones available online. We do not condone the private release of sky lanterns launched outside of a professionally-run event, like ours. We do not allow outside-lanterns to be released at our events. The lanterns we supply to our participants have been strategically chosen for each specific venue and weather conditions. We are proud to say that we have held this event dozens of times in multiple countries and have a perfect safety record. ![]()
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