Loi Krathong

Our visit to Thailand coincided with Loi Krathong, one of the most important festivals in the Thai calendar. One of the activities associated with Loi Krathong is to launch chinese lanterns into the air:

Another is to launch tiny floating Krathongs into the river. I'm afraid I don't fully understand the religious significance but it has something to do with asking forgiveness from the water goddess. You can read more here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loi_Krathong

Here is a picture of some people going down to the water to release their Krathongs:

There were also lots of shows with dancing and other fun:

Jeff enjoyed Loi Krathong almost as much as the locals did:

To appreciate Loi Krathong fully, you need to hear the Loi Krathong song. Check it out: