LOY KRATHONG FESTIVAL

Loy Krathong is a traditional festival which takes place all over
       the country on the full moon night of the 12 th lunar month. During this month, the waterways are brimful as aresult of
       many months of tropical rainfall.The people are at a lax period after months of hard work. This is a time for festivities
       designed to beg for forgiveness from Khongkha, the river goddess. They make ornate floral floats which resemble lotus
       flowers and load them with incense sticks, candles and perhaps coins. Sometimes they include finger nail and hair
       clippings too.  The floats are then sent downstream as a gift in homage to the mother source of water. Occasionally
       the hopeful destination for the floats is said to be the Lord Buddha's foot imprint at the bank of Namthanathi River.
                                     This festival shows that  Thai people appreciate the life giving value of the natural water sources.
It demonstrates how closely the Thai society coexists with nature.

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