Loy Krathong is one of the biggest festivals celebrated in Thailand. It takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar. The word Loy means to float and Krathong is the beautiful creation often made of banana trunk and leaves, decorated with flowers, candles and incense sticks, that Thai people float into rivers, lakes and the sea during the festival.
It is done in order to ask for forgiveness from the water goddess who provides water for every living creature but has to endure pollution and disrespectful treatment from humans.
Students and staff at Lanta International Language School joined up to make our own Krathongs for the evening. Our receptionist Nita had prepared pieces of banana trunks, leaves, flowers and candles and did a great job in instructing us how to put together our creations.
When we were finished some of us went to Lanta Old Town where the biggest celebrations take place on Lanta, but others stayed on Long Beach or went to Saladan to let their Krathongs float into the sea.
It is done in order to ask for forgiveness from the water goddess who provides water for every living creature but has to endure pollution and disrespectful treatment from humans.
Students and staff at Lanta International Language School joined up to make our own Krathongs for the evening. Our receptionist Nita had prepared pieces of banana trunks, leaves, flowers and candles and did a great job in instructing us how to put together our creations.
When we were finished some of us went to Lanta Old Town where the biggest celebrations take place on Lanta, but others stayed on Long Beach or went to Saladan to let their Krathongs float into the sea.
Cherry, Kie and Sao prepare the leaves and candles.
Nita teaches us how to do.
Everyone is getting creative.
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