🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE ISLAND LIFE- https://image.nostr.build/1322fdc02e6996d27444f6ee0bc42b2e8baa3a51ad48925b741ab1a5be3732f9.jpg Loy Krathong is a Thai festival that translates to "to float a basket" or "to float a ritual vessel or lamp". https://image.nostr.build/2b6c5c0a491f7b850a1790d311df84fdc4c153fdec92ce465e4a5537d9b8d6f4.jpg The festival is celebrated by releasing decorated baskets, or krathongs, onto rivers, lakes, and canals. Here's some more information about Loy Krathong: https://image.nostr.build/c7fc3010050e9c939ce8ce9de65016347ed66a2af365bd18c14ce66322e2f6d8.jpg Origin The festival's origins can be traced back to India and the Sukhothai period. It's adapted from Hindu rituals and is a symbol of gratitude. https://image.nostr.build/1f2fd86c56a2c08c410aff32807338e58f554ffc9043908f81f626e7161f7dbc.jpg Meaning The word loy means "to float" and krathong refers to a "basket, vessel, or boat". Origin The festival's origins can be traced back to India and the Sukhothai period. It's adapted from Hindu rituals and is a symbol of gratitude. https://image.nostr.build/489d27b038f04490750448b86e4ec373c5506405184013445506fd69e938aa03.jpg Celebrations During the festival, people gather to release decorated krathongs on the water. The krathongs are often made of banana leaves and shaped like a lotus blossom or small boat. They are decorated with candles, incense, flowers, and sometimes money or other sacrifices. https://image.nostr.build/ee8821c54e427704d2bd8c37f6aa8a87d5f7dc6637680caf737ab69228755996.jpg When it's celebrated The festival takes place on the evening of the full moon in the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar, which usually falls in November on the Western calendar. Other names Outside of Thailand, the festival is known by different names, including: Tazaungdaing festival: In Myanmar Il Full Moon Poya: In Sri Lanka Lantern Festival: In China Bon Om Touk: In Cambodia https://image.nostr.build/fe2373ccacf8a146feda29feb2314a0989f5a633cdd57f17e3657acf77b0011d.jpg Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️ #Bitcoin #Satoshis #Freedom #Apocalypse #Music #Movies #Philosophy #Literature