This is thailands version of the gregorian calendar which replaced patithin chanthrakhati, the traditional thai calendar until 1888 ad, for legal and. The loi krathong or floating lanterns festival takes place on the night of the full. How to celebrate loy krathong festival asia internship program. As the loy krathong festival is a beautiful part of thai culture, culture ministry hope all relevant parties will hold appropriate activities for this festival. Loy kratong is celebrated by floating elaborate kratongs decorated with flowers, candles and incense on just about any waterway in the kingdom. According to the old folklore, the rivers and the moon are believed to be at their fullest and brightest on the full moon of the 12th month, hence, thai people consider it a perfect occasion to send their handmade floats holding candles as well as gorgeous flowers down on the river to worship thai goddess of water.
This is thailands version of the gregorian calendar which replaced patithin chanthrakhati, the traditional thai calendar until 1888 ad, for legal and commercial reasons. Loi krathong festival is celebrated throughout thailand. Au loy krathong festival 2019 assumption university. Loi krathong has been held since the middle of the 11th to the middle of the 12th lunar month, which is flood seasonespecially on the full moon night of the 12th lunar month. Loy krathong events can occur inside or outside of a school building. At loy krathong 2014, however, the authorities tried to ban khom loy for safety reasons, so head up to chiang mai if youre set on seeing them. Loy krathong is very significant to the thai people as well as a time of great festivity, brief solemnity, and deep spirituality. The best places to celebrate loy krathong in thailand. Loy krathong asiatique bangkok 2020 all you need to know.
The festival derives from a hindu festival in which offerings were made every year to ganga, goddess of the river ganges, sacred river of india. Loy krathong is an annual event which is celebrated at the end of the rainy season on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional thai lunar calendar which for westerners corresponds to the month of november. The loy krathong festival falls on the fullmoon day of the 12th thai lunar calendar. If you are not sure what this festival is, click here to learn more about it i have been hearing the loy krathong song everywhere i go and also in the local tv. Loy krathong in 20202021 when, where, why, how is celebrated. If you are planning to visit sukhothai for loy krathong make sure you book your accommodation well in advance especially if you intend to stay in old sukhothai near the historical park. Known as thai festival of lights, loy krathong is one of thailands most enchanting and the second bestknown festival after its new years festival songkran. The thai tradition of loy krathong started off in the ancient capital of sukhothai and is now celebrated throughout thailand. Loy krathong festival thailand celebrate loi krathong. On the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month, when the tide in the sea is at its highest and the moon is at its most bright, thais throughout the ko phangan island will float their krathong into the gulf of thailand. In chiang mai, this turns into a three day festival, though there are events scattered over five or six days. Loy krathong festival in tak which is called loy krathong sai is famous for the coconut shell krathong. Loi krathong takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional thai lunar calendar, thus the. Loy krathong in bangkok the thai festival of lights and lanterns.
Nov 15, 20 this week is the week of loy krathong day, this year it falls on nov 17th, 20. The floating of a krathong is made from banana leaf decorated with candles, incense and flowers. The loy krathong celebration in thailand miami university. In 2018, loy krathong falls on friday, november 23. Sukhothai celebrates loy krathong loi krathong a festival of light every year like most of north thailand. Loy krathong in year 2006, authorities warned organisers against including sexually suggestive dances in events to celebrate the upcoming loy krathong festival. The evening of loy krathong is one of the most picturesque festivals in. All you need to know about thailands loy krathong festival. Loykrathong karaoke with lyrics english version youtube. The thai word loy means to float in thai, while krathong is a small raft, about a hand span in diameter, made from a section of banana tree trunk although today specially made bread flowers or even styrofoam are used. In any case, loy krathong is clearly associated with water and its purifying power. There is a free lantern release on nawarat bridge in chiang mai.
Festival goers release decorated bananaleaf krathongs onto ponds, lakes and rivers on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional thai lunar calendar, honoring the goddess of water. Known as thai festival of lights, loy krathong is one of the most enchanted, and wellknown festival in thailand after the new years. However in chiang mai loi krathong usually starts the day after yee peng. The loy krathong festival in thailand takes place throughout the entire counrty of thailand which is located in the center of the southern eastasian mainland. Thai people believe that this will float away all the bad luck as well as to express apologies to pra mae khongkha or ganga. Float, float the krathongs float, float the krathongs. Loy krathong is a thai holiday which is celebrated in thailand and laos on the evening of the full moon which occurs during the twelfth month of the thai calendar.
Celebrating the loy krathong festival in chiang mai 2020. Loi krathong is a siamese festival celebrated annually throughout the kingdom of thailand. Loy krathong is a thai, laos, and cambodian tradition which has been practiced since long ago. Tak is famous for the tradition of floating krathongs in lines. Loi krathong also spelt loy krathong is a thai festival, celebrated on a full moon of the twelfth month in the thai lunar calendar which is usually november, when the rivers reach their highest point. Loy krathong, sometimes spelt loi krathong, loi grathong loy kratong, loy katong is an annual event in thailand. In 2014 the festival is held on the 7th of november. Basically, it is a little floating decoration made from a slice of a banana tree trunk, and decorated with elaborately folded banana leaves, a few lotus flowers, incense sticks, sometimes a small coin and a candle. Every year, at the end of the rainy season, when the full moon soared up the sky on the night of the 12th lunar month usually in the first half of november, it is the start of the loy krathong festival. Its believed she created a lotusshaped offering with a candle and floated it downriver in an effort to capture king ramkamhaengs heart, as one version of the story goes, or to pay. With tantalizing fireworks, candles, and the full moon, loy krathong could be compared to valentines day but with banana tree leaves and joss sticks instead of roses.
Jun 14, 2019 loy krathong, sometimes spelt loi krathong, loi grathong loy kratong, loy katong is an annual event in thailand. The loy krathong festival falls on the fullmoon day of the 12th thai lunar calendar month correspondin. The funfilled loy krathong festival the au loy with you. In sukhothai the loy krathong tradition of placing floating lanterns in water is also carried out. The night of the full moon is known as loy krathong yai. One of the versions is that thai people have long been closely involved with rivers. The loy krathong festival is also regarded as a version of valentines day in. Being a thailandlover, you must have at least heard about loy krathong festival once or twice. The festival is held on the night of the 12 th full moon, which lands some time in november. On the night of the full moon in november, these floating rafts are released. Loi krathong, loi kratong or loy krathong is a festival held annually throughout thailand on the full moon of the 12th month in thai lunar calendar. Thailand lantern festival actually consists of two traditional ceremonies. The festive evening saw celebrants clad in elegant costumes of ayutthaya bygone era befitting the special theme of the authaya. This video is produced by the folks at tourism authority of thailand and the official website for loi krat.
There is also english version which has slighly different lyrics to the thai loi krathong song. Loy krathong is a magical holiday for both grownups and children. The english youtube version has slightly different lyrics to the thai loi krathong song. The ultimate guide to loy krathong, floating lantern festival, or thailand light festival. Loi krathong takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional thai lunar calendar. Loy krathong asiatique bangkok 2020 all you need to. Loy krathong is the name of a festival which is celebrated all over thailand in november loy krathong is celebrated on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month according to the traditional thai solar calendar called patithin suriyakhati. Loy krathong generally takes place over one or two days. Loy krathong loy krathong day is one of the most popular festivals of thailand celebrated annually on the full moon day of the twelfth lunar month.
By far the most romantic of thailands celebrations, loy krathong takes place on the full moon night of the 12th lunar month. Tazaungdaing festival burmese equivalent of loi krathong. The difference with sukhothais celebrations and the rest of thailand is that loy krathong originated in sukhothai and the historic park makes a spectacular setting when it is lit up. It is kind of catchy so i have this song playing in my head over and over. Traditionally, thais release their krathong into rivers and small canals called klongs. We, all men and women, really have a good time on loy krathong day. Most visitors come to thailand because of the numerous cultural festivals in this country. And away we go with our krathong and khom loy successfully in the watersky, we strolled onto a crowded memorial bridge, its green iron bars illuminated by multiple swirling spotlights.
Loy krathong is a siamese festival celebrated annually throughout the kingdom of thailand. Loi krathong is one of the most important days in the thai calendar. Also known as the festival of lights and celebrated nationwide, this popular festival symbolizes the close ties between the thai culture and water. The historical origins of loy krathong are murky, but the most popular legend tells of a woman by the name of khun nang nopphamat who is thought to have lived during the sukhothaiera in the 14th century. In the western calendar, this usually falls in the month of november.
The full moon day of the twelfth month, as water fills to the banks. Loy krathong, thailands most beautiful holiday festival. Yi peng refers to the full moon day in the second month according to the lanna lunar calendar the twelfth month of the thai lunar calendar. Even though it isnt a national holiday, loy krathong is probably thailands most interesting and fascinating festival. In chiang mai, it coincides with the lanna festival of yi peng, making it one of the best places to experience this honouring of buddha. Loy krathong song english version 19 nov 2008 1 comment.
This week is the week of loy krathong day, this year it falls on nov 17th, 20. Thai version loy krathong day is one of the most popular festivals of thailand celebrated annually on the full moon day of the twelfth lunar month. Loy krathong patong loi krathong festival phuket phuket. The name is translated to float a basket, and comes from the tradition of making krathong decorated baskets, which are floated on a river. Loy loy krathong loy krathong is here and everybody full of cheer were together at the klong each one with his krathong as we push away we pray we can see a better day november full moon shine. Various provinces in thailand have their own localised customs on how to celebrate this ancient festival, but the overriding theme is the same. Do read this full guide to yee peng in chiang mai for full details about the sky lantern festival including dates loi krathong festival water lanterns this is the official start of loi krathong throughout out thailand.
It takes place at a time when the weather is fine as the rainy season is over and there is a high water level all over the country. So exact dates are not known until about a month before the actual event. This evening, as the thai people go to the nearby rivers, khlongs or ponds to float their lotusshaped vessels made of banana leaves, they will be evoking the spirit of the sacred past, with a blessing of a full moon. Celebrating the loy krathong festival in chiang mai. Couples believe in the legend that says if a couple releases their krathong together, they will meet and fall in love again in the next life.
Loy krathong is a time to forgive, forget and literally launch fresh hopes into the. The much anticipated au loy krathong 2018 the authaya was colorfully celebrated in style. In 2019, loy krathong sai will take place at rim sai than lan krathong sai, at the foot of the somphot krung rattanakosin 200 pi bridge. If you happen to visit thailand this november, theres a fantastic festival you definitely cant miss loy krathong. The much anticipated au loy krathong 2018 the authaya was colorfully celebrated in style impressively dazzling both thai and international student community as well as countless other participants. Loy krathong loi kratong is a festival held in thailand on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional thai lunar calendar. Loi krathong and yi peng, in which each has a unique method of celebration. It can happen at the same time it is happening in thailand or it can happen at any time of the year. An especially popular belief holds that loy krathong is a form of devotion to phra mae kongka, the thai version of ganga, hindu goddess of water. Loy krathong, yee peng, festival of lights chiang mai best. If you happen to visit the land of smiles in november, in addition to yi peng, you can have a chance to take part in loy krathong which is the second bestknown festival after the new year celebration songkran.
Au loy krathong 2018 the authaya assumption university. We are able to come to your school, possibly with one or more of our thai teachers, teach about the festival, and then help organize a loy krathong festival of your own. Loy krathong takes place on the full moon of the 12th lunar month of the thai lunar calendar november, it is one of the biggest participation events in thailand, seconded only by the thai songkran festival. A family celebrates the loy krathong holiday together at the waters edge. Loy krathong festival loy krathong is traditional festival during the full moon night of the 12 lunar month thai calendar, which usually falls on some day in november. John shedrick other loy krathong holiday traditions include setting eels and turtles free in the river or pond. How to celebrate loy krathong festival asia internship. Five things to know about the thai lantern festival, loi krathong. Observed on the full moon of the 12th lunar month, 2016s festival of light. Theres even a special song associated with loy krathong. Loy krathong song with lyrics and meaning in english.
Because the thai calendar is a lunar calendar, the date on which it falls on the solar gregorian calendar differs from year to year. Loy krathong festival in thailand loi krathong is probably one of the most meaningful and emotional festivals of the thai festival year. There will be a pavilion full of fun cultural activities for all the family, including creative workshops on how to make a krathong with natural. One of the most popular thai festivals is the loy krathong festival, falling on the full moon of the twelfth lunar month. Loy means to float and krathong means crown or decoration. It occurs on the full moon day of the 12th lunar month, the high water season when wat. Loi krathong coincides with the lanna northern thai festival known as yi peng thai.
Loy translates to float in thai, while kratong pertains to a tray made from banana. Loy krathong festival let your problems float away. Known as thai festival of lights, loy krathong is one of the most enchanted, and wellknown festival in thailand after the new years festival, songkran. The festival is held to pay homage to the goddess of rivers and waterways, mae nam. A guide to thailands most spectacular and romantic festival loy krathong. November full moon shines, loy krathong, loy krathong, and the waters high in the river and local klong, loy loy krathong, loy loy krathong, loy krathong is here and everybodys full of cheer, were together at the klong. In practice there is little to choose between them.
The exact date of loy krathong varies each year depending on the full moon, but usually falls in november. In the evening, people release little floats in the water. Although not an official public holiday, loy kratong is one of the most popular and romantic of thailands traditional festivals. Nov 03, 2014 loi krathong festival is celebrated throughout thailand. Loi krathong is lunar based with a full moon of the 12th thai month. The english version below is more of a thai english version than a direct.
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