11/11/2019
Loy Kratong is one of Thailand's most important and beautiful holidays. In the country for a long time there was a cult of water worship, and on the day of the 11th or 12th full moon, when the rainy season was ending, and the ponds were full, they celebrated the holiday of the goddess of water. More than 700 years ago, on this day, the king’s wife made a bowl of bamboo braided with banana leaves, decorated it with flowers and fruits and launched it into the water. The king was delighted and immediately ordered everyone to make kratong boats during the holiday, marking the beginning of a centuries-old tradition. On this day, Thais gather on the banks of ponds, whether it be rivers, lakes or the sea coast. By releasing home-made kratongs in the form of lotus flowers with a candle burning inside, Thais thereby apologize for the irrational use of water, release all the misfortunes of the past year and make the most secret desires .
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