Loy Krathong festival at the local Thai Temple *Dialup Warning*

[seemunkee]

A friend invited my wife and I to come to the temple for the Loy Krathong. Considering my luck recently I figured anything that will help to wash away my problems would be a help. Plus his daughter was performing and we hadn't seen her in a long time. The festival involves floating a banana leaf with candles, incense and flowers, beauty pagent, contest on who can make the most elaborate Krathong, and of course food. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loy_Krathong



Table of waiting Krathongs. The ladies of the temple make these, one woman I talked to made 400 of them


Dancers




Floating Krathongs




This came out blurry, but I like it anyway

[seemunkee]

1. shameless self kick

[zingaro]

2. oh spectacular! Thanks for sharing them.

[Ellen Forradalom]

3. Oh wow, beautiful

Thank you so much for sharing.

[spindrifter]

4. Wow, your photos are

so cool! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I love the various festivals of lights.