Monday, December 12, 2011

Yee Peng Lantern ceremony - Mae Jo, Thailand 2011

Membership site now open: http://retirecheap.tv/members The Thais love their festivals and holidays. One is of particular interest to me. This is one of the most beautiful sights that I have witnessed in my lifetime and try to attend every year if possible. It is the Yee Ping Lantern Festival. At this event thousands of people release paper lanterns called khom loi (Thai: โคมลอย, literally: "floating lanterns"). If you ever get the chance to see this up in Chiang Mai then do it. You will remember it forever. Just in case you missed it, here is a little taste of the event plus a peek into the festivities that go on during this night at the Wat (temple). Have a look.

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