Loy Krathong is the most visually evocative of all Festivals held in Thailand. It would take a very mean spirited individual not to be moved by the sight of a November full moon with thousands of candles and incense sticks flickering and burning on floating Krathongs
Loy Krathong Day is the night of the twelfth full moon of the year. Loy Krathong Day started in Sukhothai many years ago. The kratong was made of flowers, joss sticks, and a candle. The base of krathongs are made of banana leaves or paper. Loi Krathong” is traditionally performed on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month, which usually falls on some day in November. The floating of a ‘Krathong' – a banana–leaf cup – is intended to float away ill fortune as well as to express apologies to Khongkha or Ganga, the River Goddess. Some believe that the ritual is meant to worship the Buddha's footprint on the bank of the Narmada River, while others say that it is to pay respect to Phra Uppakhut, one of the Lord Buddha's great disciples.
The Loi Krathong Festival is celebrated nationwide in Thailand, especially where there are rivers, canals or sources of water, with different unique characteristics. flower.
Method of make Kra Thong
1 Cut banana leaves to approx. 1.5” wide and 6” long
2 Fold 3 petals according the illustrated picture
3 Arranged as terraced lines according to the illustrated picture as count as 1 level.
4 Attach around the Kra Thong base which is the sliced banana stalk of approx. 1.5-2” thick. The number of petals shall be more or less depending on the size of its base
5 Decorate with flowers, joss sticks and candle.
Folding of petal in this pattern can be used jointly with other folding patterns in the same piece as desirable or individual idea.
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