good morning teacher my name is sirinya champanet Today I will tell about the chapter 6 in the loy kratong Festival First of all, let me tell the history of the day before.
Loy Krathong Day is one of the most popular festivals of Thailand celebrated annually on the Full-Moon Day of the Twelfth Lunar Month. It takes place at a time when the weather is fine as the rainy season is over and there is a high water level all over the country.
"Loy" means "to float" and a "Krathong" is a lotus-shaped vessel made of banana leaves. The Krathong usually contains a candle, three joss-sticks, some flowers and coins.
In fact, the festival is of Brahmin origin in which people offer thanks to the Goddess of the water. Thus, by moonlight, people light the candles and joss-sticks, make a wish and launch their Krathongs on canals, rivers or even small ponds. It is believed that the Krathongs carry away sins and bad luck, and the wishes that have been made for the new year due to start. Indeed, it is the time to be joyful and happy as the sufferings are floated away.
The festival starts in the evening when there is a full moon in the sky. People of all walks of life carry their Krathongs to the nearby rivers. After lighting candles and joss-sticks and making a wish, they gently place the Krathongs on the water and let them drift away till they go out of sight.
A Beauty Queen Contest is an important part of the festival and for this occasion. it is called "The Noppamas Queen Contest". Noppamas is a legendary figure from the Sukhothai period. Old do*** refer to her as the chief royal consort of a Sukhothai King named "Lithai". Noppamas was said to have made the first decorated Krathong to float in the river on the occasion.
In Bangkok, major es-tab-lish-ments such as leading hotels and a muse ment parks organise their Loy Krathong Festival and the Krathong contest as mojor annual function.
For visitors to Thailand, the Loy Krathong Festival is an occasion not to be missed. the festival is listed in the tourist calendar. Everyone is invited to take part and share the joy and happiness.
Loi krathong for me. I went with the family.We went to the river to asking for forgiveness. I pray, let my family happy, successful in life,and healthy body strong After that, we are going to release a lantern. Inside there are a lot of people.
There was a contest noppamas and big Krathong
In the work area There are many clothing and food. For example grilled octopus meatballs fried noodles and so on. Everyone enjoyed with fireworks The sky filled with lanterns in the midst of full moon's light.
It was a very, very beautiful. It is an experience I will never forget.
but the festival this year. I don't go home at the University held But, I have to go with my friends, but unlike at home. That went with the family. A Daytime marching on campus With the faculty, students, At night, there was a contest, noppamas so I feel enjoy and exiting It was another night of fun because I went with my friends. Thank you very much