One of the most popular festivals in early November is the Loy Krathong Festival. 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.
"Loy." means "to float and a." "Krathong." is a lotus-shaped vessel made of banana leaves. The Krathong usually contains a candle three joss-sticks some,,, Flowers and coins.
.In fact the festival, is of Brahmin origin in which people offer thanks to the Goddess of the water. Thus by moonlight,,, People light the candles and joss-sticks make a, wish and launch their Krathongs on canals rivers or, even small ponds.? It is believed that the Krathongs carry away sins and, bad luck and the wishes that have been made for the new year due. To, Indeed start.It is the time to be joyful and happy as the sufferings are floated away.
The Festival starts in the evening when there. Is a full moon in the sky. People of all walks of life carry their Krathongs to the nearby rivers. After lighting candles. And joss-sticks and making a wish they gently, place the Krathongs on the water and let them drift away till they go out. Of sight.
.A Beauty Queen Contest is an important part of the festival and for this occasion it is called "The Noppamas Queen Contest."). Noppamas is a legendary figure from the Sukhothai period. Old documents refer to her as the chief Royal consort of a Sukhothai.
King named "Lithai". Noppamas was said to have made the first decorated Krathong to float in the river on the occasion.
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