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The sky over the country was lit up by thousands of tiny lights. Lanterns, which are in the hands of the participants of the festival, made ​​of thin paper, and is located inside the wick. Despite its small size, some have managed to place inside the flashlight is also a wick. Thais believe that, together with lanterns will fly away into the sky and all their troubles. Get rid of the troubles at the festival and tried in another way: many candles placed in the boats from banana leaves, and, by tradition, let go with the flow of local rivers. Beautiful holiday "Loi Krathong" is held every year in Thailand, full moon day of the eleventh lunar month.
«Loi» is translated as "floating», «Kratong» - «boat (design) of the leaves." Festival "Loi Krathong" - the holiday spirit of water and light. Thais believe that the lowered water krathongs connect the hearts of lovers, and in the next life, so that night, each party shares the heart of the most expensive people.

Comments (13)

Ana Claro
Ana Claro:

I love this place! It's so beautiful

February 21, 2012 - 23:09
Mindy Escoto✝
Mindy Escoto✝:

Nice! i've seen this before.. But I would love to be there for the festival ! <3

February 16, 2012 - 12:40
Bruno Silva
Bruno Silva:

Looks beautiful. I would love to see this festival in person

February 15, 2012 - 12:31
Thi Hoang
Thi Hoang:

Wow, beautiful.

February 14, 2012 - 09:32
Lulu? Oui, c'est moi...
Lulu? Oui, c'est moi...:

very, very beautiful.

February 14, 2012 - 04:06
Gerlinde G.
Gerlinde G.:

I've never heard of it, but it looks absolutely breathtaking :)

February 14, 2012 - 01:44
Marta Sanchez
Marta Sanchez:

It's Really beautiful

February 14, 2012 - 00:46
Wendy Smiles
Wendy Smiles:

This is just stunning!

February 13, 2012 - 23:53
sue ashton
sue ashton:

looks so good

February 13, 2012 - 23:18
s <3
s <3:

I would love to do this or go visit when they have that festival at least! It's beautiful.

February 13, 2012 - 21:56
Tiago Filipe
Tiago Filipe:

gosto

February 13, 2012 - 20:57
Francesca Andoh
Francesca Andoh:

I saw a cartoon about this and loved it. I didn't realize it was real. lol Amazing! :)

February 13, 2012 - 20:00
Joana Santos
Joana Santos:

I have already seen pictures of this, it's beautiful :)

February 13, 2012 - 17:15

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