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Happy Loy Krathong Day....(1)

The night is full of brilliant stars...

Someone is missing you from afar...

 

Today is Loy Krathong Day ^____^

Happy Loy Krathong Day , all my dear friends ^____^

Jasmine...

 

Loy Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November.

 

"Loi" means "to float". "Krathong" is a raft about a handspan in diameter traditionally made from a section of banana tree trunk (although modern-day versions use specially made bread 'flowers' and may use styrofoam), decorated with elaborately-folded banana leaves, flowers, candles, incense sticks etc. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a small raft like this on a river.

 

Many Thai believe that floating a krathong will create good luck, and they do it to honor and thank the Goddess of Water, Phra Mae Khongkha (พระแม่คงคา).

 

For more information, please visit Loy Krathong

 

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