Pattaya Festival Loy Kratong 2009

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                On September 30, 2552 at the conference hall that the political stability that Pattaya Mr. Wattana Chandan Bora joy Vice President Pattaya. Chairman of the meeting held traditions, prepares the annual Loy Kratong Festival 52 at area parks Lan Po saline P.t.t. young man with bright golden. Banglamung gendarme station. President of the Pattaya area communities and 31 community agencies that participate. By promoting religious parties. Arts and Culture. Bureau of Education.

               Pattaya scheduled competitions artificial aspect of natural materials in the annual Pattaya Festival Loy Kratong Festival 2552 on Monday, November 2, 2552 at area parks Lan Po saline. To promote conservation and tradition. Generous local culture. And to promote tourism in Pattaya.

              Wattana Chandan Bora said that joy last Pattaya Deputy Prime Minister clarified that to contest the artificial aspect of natural materials. On the Pattaya Festival Loy Kratong Festival with a 52 year with just pure transparency with the competition rules of the Competition Committee. Has meetings in preparation for reviewing the events Loy Kratong Festival. Country music and the sun by dawn, Liu Aahari drug and Comedy Competition Board basin tom-tom artificial aspect of natural materials. Thai and play. Many within the. For contest rules from artificial materials, natural aspect. The decision criteria used 100 types of beautiful and creative score and total score 100 to win first prize. Award runner number one and second prize will be 10,000 baht, 7,000 baht, 5,000 baht, respectively, with cups of Fame.
               
                The contest is divided into 2 types.
                1. Beautiful. Divided into 3 levels of competition, each contestant is to send a team each person is 3.
                1.1. Primary education. (Less than elementary education, 6 years) of 30 teams.
                1.2. High school early. (Less than high school year 3) of 30 teams.
                1.3. Class public. Not limited to age and education level of 20 teams.
                2. The type of creativity. Contestants each team is 4 people.

                1. A public not limited to individuals age / sex. And education of 15 teams in the competition rules by using artificial aspect of natural materials. Contest participants must use all natural materials. And must bring own materials. The point is that the size of diameter not less than 15 inches are not limited to shapes. Contestants must dress with flower pattern shirt set. The Pattaya make the competition take 4 hours for the competition from artificial materials, natural aspect. Application for authority - Copy of ID Card Issue Number 2 with a copy of a valid certificate - primary education, secondary school. Must attach a certificate from the school and executive education certification must sign the certificate and the school seal.

                Anyone interested in participating in the contest aspect of artificial materials, natural day annual Loy Kratong Festival 2552 can be submitted at the children and youth activities. Bureau of Education Pattaya. From now to October 28, 2552 on the day and office hours. Or contact number Tel: 0 - 3825 to 3220, 0 - 3825 to 3227.

[khalib amhed]

 ..this coming nov.2 loy khratong festival...

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History of Loy Krathong
A crowd with flickering light of candles and color of flowers decorating floating object is familiar scene in a celebration occurring in a twelfth month in lunar calendar.  It is one of wonderful Asian cultures when rivers and canals are full of water.  Since we have been a kid, I guess everyone must be impressed with this festive occasion in November - Loy Krathong. Most of us are convinced that floating objects or Krathongs are originated in Sukhothai by Tao Sri Chulalak or Nang Noppamas, who was one of Phra Ruang’s wives.  However, some assert that the story was written in the reign of Rama III merely to advocate women on role model of a good wife, as no evidence is found to prove the festival’s existence.  They believe that Loy Krathong has just been celebrated since the end of Ayutthaya.  Despite the confusing history, this gracious culture is still alive.  People still conducts this ritual not only to worship the footprint of the Buddha on a riverside in India, but also to pay respect to Chulamanee Chedi in heaven.  Another well-known purpose is to show their gratitude to the Goddess of the Water on their plentiful use of water and ask for forgiveness in the ensuing pollution.  Moreover, many people believe that floating the beautiful Krathong away also refers to flying away misfortune and bad things in the past and asking for good luck in the future.   


In the past, people in Lanna Kingdom in the north of Thailand also show respect to rivers, but they use fire instead.  They float a lantern like a hot-air balloon in the sky which is called Yee Peng.  And now we still can find this celebration in Chiang Mai.  Interestingly, people other than Thais have the similar tradition.  Not far from us, Laos float Pratips (or our Krathong) and Lai Rue Fai (or flowing an ablaze boat) in worship of Water Goddess.  This rite is also used to welcome the Buddha after His return from preaching to His mother in the second heaven.  In Cambodia, this period is called Ok Ambok which means worshipping the moon.  They float Pratips on a full moon night as well.  Another neighboring country as Burma has the same culture.  They float Krathong to worship the Buddha and Nut or household spirit.  Looking upward farther, some of us may be surprised that Vietnam, Korea and Japan have the similar rituals too.  They apologize the Water Goddess and float away ill fortune.  It is assumed that the origin is Mahayana Buddhism which was expanded from China.  On the other hand, Indians claim that they are the root of this ceremony derived from Brahmin.  This festival is aimed to worship Naraya God who sleeps in the milk ocean and He then will throw our sin away.     


In Thailand, people enjoy creating their own Krathong made from natural resources, such as leaves and trunks of banana adorned with flowers.  Some might use bread instead of synthetic materials showing their concern for environment.  Other than flowers, a candle and incense sticks, we often put some coins or betel pepper and nut in our Krathongs.  And that’s why our Krathongs can’t drift any further as they are raided for little money.  Nevertheless, Loy Krathong Festival remains the most romantic and favorite occasion for a number of people and still best represents our gratitude. 
 
 

[michael dwight]

...thats interesting,.anyway, this is my first time to celebrate loy kratong festival here in thailand.