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Ubon Candle festival |
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แห่เทียน |
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Address: |
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Thung Si Mueang, Mueang District, Ubon Ratchathani |
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Known as: |
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Wax Sculpture and Candle
Procession Festival |
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Description: |
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Asalha Puja is the celebration of Buddha"s first sermon and
start of the annual threemonth Buddhist retreat (Khao Pansa),
when monks traditionally stop their wandering and retire to
temples during the rainy season. It"s celebrated nationwide
throughout Thailand on the three days around the full moon in
July (the 27th), with candle-lit porcessions, around temple
chedi's, most picturesquely in Bangkok at Wat Benchamabophit and
Wat Bowornniwet, seat of the Supreme Patriarch. The most
spectacular regional celebration is Ubon Ratchathani Candle
Festival, with local Isaanpeople making huge wooden or plaster
sculptures, coating them in orange bees wax in which intricate
decorations are carved. Sculptures are mounted on floats and
candles paraded through the town before being presented to
various wats. |
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Ubon Ratchani |
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District |
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Ubon Ratchani |
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Ubon
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Usually held end of July (~27th) but can change every year based
on the moon calander |
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Festival |
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Related links: |
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http://www.ubonguide |
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http://www.culturene |
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Opening time |
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2 days per year |
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Entry fee |
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Free |
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Coordinates: |
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104.856453 E |
15.230823 N |
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Candle at night |
Chariot Royal |
Diner Gala Laitong |
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Insect Market |
Procession evening |
Procession morning |
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Wat Burapharam |
Wat Maha Wanaram |
Wat Nong Bua |
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Wat Nong Plapak |
Wat Sripradu |
Wat Thung Si Muang |
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