Living in Thailand |
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”
— Robert Louis Stevenson |
Living in Thailand |
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”
— Robert Louis Stevenson |
This year, I celebrated Loy Krathong at school. Loy Krathong is a night festival held in Thailand on the full moon of the twelfth lunar month. The festival involves the floating of krathongs, which are small offerings traditionally crafted from banana leaves and adorned with incense, candles, and flowers. Each element of the krathong and the ritual of its assembly carry deep cultural significance.
The act of launching a krathong honors the water goddess and symbolically washes away misfortunes, clearing a path for future good luck. Witnessing thousands of these candle-lit krathongs gently floating away is soothing. Adding to the magic are the sky lanterns that, set against the backdrop of the full moon, rise slowly into the night sky. Next year, I hope to celebrate Loy Krathong in Sukothai, the historic origin of the festival.
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