Floating/Flying Lantern Festivals

[güttsfükk]

Loy Kratong Festival in Chiang Mai Thailand

Loy Krathong (or Loi Kratong, Thai ลอยกระทง) is a festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand.

Loy Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November.

"Loi" means "to float". "Krathong" is a raft about a handspan in diameter traditionally made from a section of banana tree trunk (although modern-day versions use specially made bread 'flowers' and may use styrofoam), decorated with elaborately-folded banana leaves, flowers, candles, incense sticks etc. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a small raft like this on a river. Governmental offices, corporations and other organizations also build much bigger and more elaborate rafts, and these are often judged in contests. In addition, fireworks and beauty contests take place during the festival.

[güttsfükk]

Flying Lanterns of Loi Krahtong

[SAMMY82]

wow, what a sight!

[güttsfükk]

i know, right? my buddy made a good point "wonder what it looks like from space"

a reason to go thailand :)
imagine being stood under that stoned

[Magenta]

Oh wow! That's spectacular! Awesomes.

[güttsfükk]

here's another longer/better video

Spectacular and beautiful sight of 5000 launches at a Sky Lantern festival in Mae Jo, Northern Thailand at a buddhist monastery.

Spectacular stuff

[Magenta]

Originally Posted by guttsfukk

here's another longer/better video

Cool beans.

[Psychonautical]

Looks amazing with the fireworks.