Loy Khratong in Tapsai by nathalie06
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I also want to thank you for all your superbs and so kind messages and comments on our last posts... You touched my heart, and your friendship help me to be strong.
I hope you had all a wonderful Christmas !!!
Tonight I would like to share something with you. The 16 of November, when I was in the region of Chanthaburi in Thailand, it was the LOY KRATONG festival, and for me, for the first time, the opportunity to share this incredible festival in Tapsai, the small village where I was near the jungle, and with all the people of the village. This festival, and this tradition in Thailand is important as Christmas for us, that's why I think to show you some "Khratong" on the river.
It's one of the biggest festival in thailand (second only to Song Kran day).Loy Kratong festival happens on the fullmoon night of the 12th lunar month all over Thailand. This festival can trace its origin in India as a form of giving thanks to the Goddess of the river. People all over Thailand celebrate this event by making a wish and launching small vessels (usually made from banana tree and leaves) into the rivers.
With the family where I lived for 10 days, we prepared our "Kratong" all the afternoon, cuting a banana tree, and then the decoration made with leaves and flowers. All that with the children, it was really a beautiful day for all of us ! And the night, we go together to the village and offer our Kratongs to the river... Really a magic and impressive moment. The Godess of the river accept mine... and the one of my friends. That's mines one year of happyness for all of us ! I want to believe in that too !!!
If you want to learn more about this splendid tradition, just click here :
"The Loy Khratong Festival"
MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! *** JOYEUX NOEL !!!
Thank you for all your so kind comments on our Christmas Tree of yesterday !!!!
"Merry Christmas - Joyeux No
Comments (29)
celtic_viking
Wow, that's a really beautiful shot you have there...very Christmassy. Superb work, must have been fantastic to experience these festivals. Keep it up :)
angelbearzs
wow that is cool and excelllent:)
jinet
Thanks !
Nath06
Tr belle photo Nathalie, ca me rappelle de tres bons souvenirs de Thailande!!
Laelia
Ton rit ait imagde ce moment que tu as vu pendant " loy kratong", et voill'image qui eut d'avantage pour honorer notre fe de No, si bien rendue et color, merci Grosses bises Nath V
Loloe
Superbe image Nathalie! Les couleurs sont magnifiques, et c'est vrai que ton commentaire la rend encore plus ouvante! bravo!!!bonne soir et gros bisous!!!
redchilicat
Beautiful shot! Glad you shared the meaning behind it, very interesting!
sharky_
Beautiful colors.......Excellenet. Aloha
marybelgium
merci Nathalie de nous faire partager cette tr belle tradition thailandaise ! Bonne journ et gros bisous !
ana-maria
What a beautiful composition. Looks wonderful!!!
jcv2
Every country with its own festivities and you were just in time to be there! Beautiful to see those flowers floating on the water! Gorgeous work, Nathalie! Merry Christmas to you! :)
Gepeto1
tr belle tradition et joli petit "bateau " bravo Nathalie et merci de me faire douvrir les traditions thal'eau sur laquelle flotte c'est bateaux fleuris a un rendu superbe. a bient
unike
Traveling around the world it's such an experience! Thanks for sahring this lovely photo and for adding this knowlwidge! Bonne fetes pour toi!!!
rayburg
Interesting story and a wonderful capture of your work going down the river..You will have a wonderful new year.
Richardphotos
beautiful tradition and capture. I bet you miss your vacation there
kansas
Thanks for sharing this photo and info about this festival. It must have been a thrill for you to attend. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. And I wish you a coming very Happy New Year.
camera2
Thank you Nathalie for enricing my life and giving us a little of another culture and a way of life I was totaly in the dark about. I like the concept of this festival, especially since I am a moon baby. Thank you for sharing and a happy New year year to you my dear friend. Egmont
MaydaMason
dolcissimo scatto! i colori sono molto belli! in ritardo per gli auguri... ma spero che il prossimo anno ti porti tantissime buone cose!
Mondwin
Un' immagine spiritualmente molto bella!!!Come al solito un grande "Brava Nathalie"V:DDD.Ciao Whylma
Georgy
"WOWWWWWW" How wonderful. A beautiful image.
tibet2004uk
It surely is beautiful! The tradition and the the 'lil floating thingies I can see here.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Beautiful pic... wonderful those offerings ! Molto bello scatto.
GiMi53
Cela vaut bien toutes nos guirlandes de No effectivement ! Et l on confectionne en famille plut que de se ruer pour acheter ! Merci pour ce "No thai", Nathalie ! Puisse la prochaine ann effectivement re remplie pour toi de petits et grands bonheurs ! Zibous ! :~)
maggiemai
So beautiful and unique! A wonderful photo... I really like the color contrasts. :-) Merry Christmas and a very happy and peaceful New Year to you dear Nathalie! :-)
cynlee
how beautiful & a wonderful tradition.. i would like to visit Thailand.. holihugz dear Nathalie ;]
nancyrose
merci pour ton message d'encouragement.j'espe vous faire partager mon regard sur les merveilles qui nous entourent (elles sont l a nous de les voir....).
silverhalide
The colors reflecting in the water makes for an impressive image indeed, and your story makes it extra special []/;^)
Valerie-Ducom
superbe photo, j'aime beaucoup les couleurs... tu dois re comme moi, tr romantique, ca se voit aux bougies!!! Mais Chutt, je dirais rien (lol)
lajasmine
Je vois que fait longtemps que je suis pas venu..Bonne ann 2006 Nathalie ..splendide on dirait des petits geaux de fe. Joli comme tout cette prentation tr paisible!o:))))