 LOY
KRATHONG ( Yl PENG ) ::
November (Lunar/Full Moon Night) |
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This
charming custom of placing handmade floats decorated with
flowers and candles on waterways goes back over 700 years
to the Sukhothai period. In the North, "Yee Peng" is celebrated
for two nights under the full moon. As the moon rises on the
second night, a procession of beautiful maidens and floats
parades through the city of Chiang Mai to the Mae Ping River.
There are float contests, boat races, and beauty contest,
thousands of balloons are lighted and send drifting up to
the sky. |
| ROSES
FESTIVAL :: December |
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Rose
exhibition and contest, featuring beautiful displays and roses
for sale |
| FOOD
FESTIVAL :: December 2003 |
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An
annual festival of Chiang Mai's great cuisine, the festival
includes demonstrations of fruit carving. Thai desserts as
well as the Lanna cultural shows. |
| UMBRELLA
FESTIVAL :: January |
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The
street fair featuring products made from sa-paper. especially
umbrellas and some stage performances, takes place at Bo Srang
Village, Sankamphaeng district. |
| WOOD
CRAVING FAIR :: January |
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Features
products made of wood from chopsticks to furniture, products
can be made to order within the fair. Hosted by the Tawai
Village, Hang Dong district. |
| FLOWER
FESTIVAL::
February (First Weekend) |
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The
great parade with beautiful flower floats, flower displays
contest, gardening techniques takes place throughout the main
city streets and at Buak Hat Park. |
| SONGKRAN
(Water Festival) :: April
11-15 |
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Traditional
Thai New Year celebrated by making merit, constructing sand
pagoda (chedi) Starting the day pouring water over respected
elders and Buddha images. As the years go by a lovely part
come along, the tradition to splash water on one and all,
it is a city wide festival, one of the most popular in Chiang
Mai, have a good time, fun and get wet. |
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