The document provides information about the Loi Krathong festival in Thailand. Some key points: - Loi Krathong is a festival held annually in Thailand on the full moon of the 12th lunar month, usually in November. - It involves making krathong (small floats) from natural materials like banana leaves and flowers, and floating them on water while making wishes and offering prayers. - The festival originated in the 13th century during the Sukhothai Kingdom as a way to honor the goddess of water and ask for forgiveness. - Today it is celebrated throughout Thailand and involves floating krathong, lighting lanterns, fireworks, beauty pageants and dancing.

1. What are they?

2. Southeast Asian Studies, Lodi High School
Loi Krathong Festival
The Festival of Light and Water
of Thailand

3. How to make a KRATHONG
Banana trunk/leaves
3 incent sticks / 1 candle
Flowers
Using natural materials
(decomposed) so that they
won’t cause any pollution
and harm the nature.

4. How to make a krathong
Let’s watch thisVDO clip
Loy Krathong - Festival of Light - Bangkok, Thailand -
How to make a Krathong
http://youtu.be/0rOp73Xlweo (4 mins)

5. What is Loi Krathong?
One of the most popular &
romantic festivals
Full moon night of the 12th
lunar month
Falls in November
Lunar Calendar: based on
the cycle of the lunar phase
The Festival of Light and Water
of Thailand

6. History of Loi Krathong
Light: a symbol since the
beginning of time
still used as a significant
form of energy providing
benefits for mankind
Lifestyles: bound together
with the use of lights
The Festival of Light and Water
of Thailand

7. History of Loi Krathong
Light: part of people’s
sustainability
Symbol in many tradition
ceremonies
Follow the beliefs of each
society
The Festival of Light and Water
of Thailand

8. History of Loi Krathong
In Thailand: lights involve
in various tradition
ceremonies.
To worship gods, Lord
Buddha
Superstitious beliefs
Loi Krathong is one of those
ceremonies
The Festival of Light and Water
of Thailand

9. History of Loi Krathong
Floating Kratong onto the river
adapted from floating lantern
into the sky, Braman Festival
Created by Nang Noppamas, a
concubine of King
Ramkhamhaeng, Sukhothai
Era (13th century)
To ask for forgiveness Pra Mae
Kongka (River Goddess)
The Festival of Light and Water
of Thailand

10. Loi Krathong in Thailand
Loi Krathong is celebrated
throughout Thailand
variety of celebrations and
beliefs in each part of
Thailand

11. Loi Krathong in Thailand
Let’s watch a VDO clip
Loi Krathong Festival 2010
http://youtu.be/DhoJ_EALwNE
Take notes on your Study Guide
page 3

12. Loi Krathong
Loy = to float
Krathong = vessel made of
banana stalk and leaves
Klong = canal
The Festival of Light and Water
of Thailand

13. Loi Krathong
Float Krathong decorated with
flowers, candle, incense sticks
Light Lantern to worship
Buddhas, River Goddess
(Pra Mae Kongka)
etc..
The Festival of Light and Water
of Thailand

17. Celebration
Noppamas beauty
contest
Shows, firework

18. Loi Krathong
Ask for forgiveness the river
Goddess
Float away ill fortune
Wish for good luck
etc..
The Festival of Light and Water
of Thailand

19. The Romance
13th century- Sukhothai Era
Nang Noppamas, a consort of
King Ramkhamhang, made
Krathong and floated it to pass
her love one, the king
Belief: setting Krathong adrift
and stay afloat = forever love

20. Loi Krathong
Valentine
Any superstitious festivals?
The Festival of Light and Water
of Thailand

21. Song: Loi Krathong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSkriTLhM7A
November full moon shines Loi Krathong, Loi Krathong
And the water’s high in local river and the klong
Loi Loi Krathong, Loi Loi Krathong
Loi Kratong is here and everybody’s full of cheer
We’re together at the klong
Each one with his krathong
As we push away we pray We can see a better day

22. English Version
Loi Krathong Song
http://youtu.be/Gbt6WjULZ-g
(3:12 mins)

23. Wan- pen-duen-sib-song
Nam-kor-nong-tem-ta-ling
Rao-tang-lai-chai-ying
Sa-nook-kan-jing-wan-loi-krathong
Loi-loi-krathong Loi-loi-krathong
Loi-krathong- gun-laew
Kor-chern-nong-kaew-ork-ma-ram-wong
Ram-wong-wan-loi-krathong
Ram-wong-wan-loi-krathong
Boon-ja-song-hai-rao-sook-jai
Boon-ja-song-hai-rao-sook-jai

24. Thai Version
Loi Krathong Song (Thai Version)
http://youtu.be/UP1N2kYZ-Gc
(3:12 mins)

25. Loi Krathong Dance
Ramwong: Loi Krathong
Let’s dance along with theVDO
1TH12 Learning Ramwong Loi Krathong at HanU
http://youtu.be/MMd_hNAdu8I
(4:14 mins)

26. References
http://amazingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Loy-
Krathong-Sukhothai.jpg
http://www.krvariety.com/forums/attachment.php?
attachmentid=4187&stc=1&d=1290424954
http://www.zabzaa.com/event/images/loykatong06.jpg
http://travel.kapook.com/view18444.html
http://www.loikrathong.net.
http://loikrathong.net/loikrathong_online.html

27. Assignments- Study Guide
Answer the following questions based on this video clip
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSkriTLhM7A>
What does the following words mean? (Loi, Krathong, Klong)
According to the video clip, what activities are performed on
Loi Krathong night?
What implications can you make regarding Thailand’s
physical features and characteristics of its people?
Are there any similar festivals in the US? Please describe

28. RE RE KHAO SARN
Two players hold each others’s hand up high.
Other players form a straight line and hold waist of
the person in front.
Players in the line walk through the couple and
sing a song.
As soon as the song ends, the couple lower their
hands to catch a player who happened to be closer
to them.
Whoever is caught leaves the game.
Instruction

29. RE RE KHAO SARN SONG
Re Re Khao Sarn,
Song Ta Nan Khao Pleuk
Dek Noi Ta Luek, Luek Tong Bai Larn
Kod Khao Sai Jarn,
Koi Pan Khon Khang Lung Wai

30. MORN SORN PHA
One player hold a piece of cloth
while other players sit in circle.
Players sing a song while the other
player walk around trying to hide
the cloth behind a player in circle.
One noticed the clothed was hidden
behind one’s back, the player run
around to catch the other player
Instruction

31. MORN SORN PHA SONG
Morn Son Pha
Took Ka Ta Yu Khang Lang
Wai Non Wai Ne
Chan Ja Tee Gon Ther