Saturday, February 7, 2009

The Buddhist Rains Retreat Festival at Ubon Ratchathani


The Candle Festival Ubonratchathani (Thailand), The commencement of Phansa, or the Buddhist Rains Retreat, (known in Thai as Khao Phansa) is observed in the northeastern city of Ubon Ratchathani.


The Candle Festival Ubonratchathani (Thailand) with this lovely festival that displays artistic skills as well as piety, Beautifully carved beeswax candles, some of them several meters tall, are exhibited in colourful parades before being presented to local temples.

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