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Loi Krathong - Festival of Light - Bangkok, Thailand - For the Love of Wanderlust
When Matt and I came back to Bangkok we had no plans and done no research. In all reality we came here to go to the hospital to have my cast removed. We just happened to be here for Loi Krathong and we never would’ve known if it weren’t for our favorite Bangkok hostel, PanPan Hostel, we never would’ve known that our first night there was the famous Loi Krathang festival. A Little About Loi Krathong – The Festival Of Light The festival of light is celebrated in different ways across Southeast Asia, although it’s a different name in other countries and regions. However, the translation of the Thai name of the festival is literally ‘to float a basket’. This festival occurs on the last full moon of the rainy season. Some say the roots are in the ancient rituals of paying respects to the water spirits from the days of animism. Basically, you buy or make the krathongs, which are like a floating basket of offerings. They’re made up of different things like bamboo, banana leaves, food and flowers. (This made me feel slightly less guilty for placing the offerings in the river.) Then you light incense or candles in them, […]
Paige Wunder