LOY KRATHONG SONG [4k]

The Loy Krathong song for the festival which falls on the full-moon day of the 12th Thai lunar calendar month, November for those following the Gregorian calendar.

“Loy” in Thai means to float
“Krathong” is a Thai term that refers to a piece of banana trunk decorated with flowers, banana leaves, candles, and incense sticks.
Hence, Loy Krathong means “to float a basket” which is what many people do especially in the evening.

Why do Thai people want to float a Krathong? There are many stories regarding how the festival originated. One of the versions is that Thai people have long been closely involved with rivers for ages as Thailand is an agriculture-based country. This means rivers are like their own blood veins. And to show respect to the river, basically the goddess of the river called Pra Mae Khongkha, the Thai people decided to make a Krathong to worship and ask for forgiveness. The Thais now also see it as a time to wave goodbye to misfortune, wash away sins of the past year, and make wishes for the coming year.

Wish you all a happy and joyous Loy Krathong!

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