Loy Krathong Festival in Oulu - 2006


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"One of the most beautiful and popular festivals in Thailand is Loy Krathong. This takes place on the full moon in November. During the evening, many people will go down to their local klong (canal) or river to float their krathongs. They believe this will bring them good luck. The krathongs contain a flower, a candle and three incense sticks which are lighted before being placed on the water. The people usually make a wish at the same time. Some people believe that if the candle remains burning until the krathong is out of sight then their wish will come true. By the end of the evening, there are hundreds of flickering lights bobbing up and down on the water."

The Thai residents of Oulu held their Loy Krathong Festival on Saturday the 4th of November at the SEELARI Yatch Club. CHAFF, the voluntary organisation which helps Finns and Foreigners, helped in the organisation. Many CHAFF participants took part in the festival. A report of the festival will appear in the 65 Degrees North web site written by Benjamin Hayes, an Australian resident in Oulu.

Pesented here are a few of the photographs submitted to me from the event.

(Click on any photo to see an enlarged version.)
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Loy Krathong Invitation Card Unnop hard at work preparing for the festival Seelari, the site for the Loy Krathong Festival
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A Krathong made from Banana Leaf especially for Annikki and me by Naeng Torvela The banana leaf Krathong Painting depicting the Loy Krathoing Festival made by Unnop and Yut
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Thai Fruit carving display at the festival Unnop and Sodium Sodium and Pailin
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Sodium and Pailin Thai girls dancing Another dance by the Thai girls
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Soda and Yut prepare for the Thai Boxing Demo Benjamin and Sodium Benjamin and Soda
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Soda enjoys drumming Soda and Yut with their new base guitarist Thai ladies dance to the tune of the Thai Boys
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Soda and Yut Young girls in Thai dresses Older girls, Kasia and Kerstin , in Thai dresses
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A colourful Krathong Krathongs for sale Colourful Krathongs look beautiful
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The evening gets a dancy flavour The dancing goes on More dancers modern style
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Carved soaps by Ann Anns artistic collection Krathongs on the icy river
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Krathongs float on the icy river Annikki and me at the festival Annikki, Pailin and me at the festival

The photographs in this collection were taken by several persons.

For further details please contact ME by email.

Please visit my Jacob's Blog and the Oulu CHAFF Blog.

Address:

Annikki and Jacob Matthan,
Kampitie 6 B,
FIN-90150 Oulu,
FINLAND
Telephone: +358 - (0)8 - 33 69 39
email: Jacob Matthan


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Last updated: Friday, November 10, 2006

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