Yi Peng/Loi Krathong Festivals in Chiang Ma, Thailand
The Yi Peng Festival involves the launching of thousands of tubular lantern hot air balloons called “Khome Loi” skyward as an offering to Buddha along with a chance to cast away grief, misery, and ill-fortunes.
The lanterns are constructed using traditional bamboo formed into hoops, and then they are coated with either tracing paper or Saa Paper made from the branches and leaves of the mulberry tree.
A small candle placed in the base provides the hot air to fill the paper envelope and float the lantern gently skywards.
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i witnessed this!!!
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