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LOY KRATHONG

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The feast "LOY KRATHONG" (ลอยกระทง) is a festival event that happens every year on the full moon of the 12th lunar month (first full moon day of November).

Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Normally Loy Krathong festival happens on the Kowloon City's outdoor playground. But this time it happens in the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

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Loy Krathong is as old as Thai heritage and represents a close bond between Thai culture and water.

Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival in HKU features Krathong workshop, Thai costume workshop, Thai dance performance, Kratong floating, Thai food tasting.

Depending of the years, the Thai "Loy Krathong" festival happens in Kowloon City, Tung Chung (Lantau island) or KHU (year 2015).

Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Krathongs are containers traditionally made from banana leaves and carrying offerings of incense, lotus flowers and small money.

Participants ask water spirits to sail away their troubles in their Krathongs.

Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
This Krathong workshop teaches to local people how to build a beautiful Krathong based on environmental friendly materials.


Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival


Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Even young kids join the cheerful Loy Krathong festival. Maybe a future HKU student...
Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Many colorful Krathongs are already floating on the HKU's Lily Pond.
Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Many HKU students join Loy Krathong festival celebrated this year in their university.
Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Many young couples send together their Krathong in HKU's pond.

An old Thai proverb says that "When a boy and a girl are launching a KRATHONG together they will be lovers this life or next life".



Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival


Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
After the exhaustive Krathong workshop, it is time for fun with Kratong floating.
Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Smiling HKU students are having fun during Loy Krathong festival.
Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Smiling and cheerful HKU students about to float their Krathong in the pool.

The "LOY KRATHONG" (ลอยกระทง) event is also celebrated outside Thailand by Thai overseas communities.

Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Smiling HKU students about to float their Krathong in the pool.


Thai food
Thai food
Thai food
Thai food


Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
After floating their Krathong in the pool, it is time for a last picture or a selfy.
Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival
Such traditional colorful event always attract many local photographers.


Loy Krathong festival
Loy Krathong festival



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