Thai Lanterns a Hit at Yee Peng
Festivities aplenty in Asia, many of the most glorious of which come about in the South East. Not surprisingly Thailand is the home of Thai Lanterns and are today advancing in popularity as they reach a larger audience.Yee Peng festival which follows the Buddhist Calendar and translates to month 12 is one of these festivals. November is when this comes about if your waiting on a Western calendar. Loy Krathong is what you will hear it referred to if you happen to be in another part of Thailand.The Thai people follow this religious festival and the traditions it demands. My favorite action is the freeing of ‘Thai Lanterns’ or ‘Khom Loy’. Following the Lanterns illuminate the nightsky is a really dramatic view to behold. It is opinion that as the lanterns go away into th sky so too do your cares.. A happy and fulfilled life is said to be represented by the lanterns flame guiding in the dark. The Thai Lanterns are biodegradable and are built from Rice Paper and Bamboo for structure. There has been a rise in the popularity (excuse the pun) and has even seen the Royal Thai Air Force alter their air action and make warning to the airport to be cautious of future perils should a lantern get lodged in a plane turbine.
