Loy Krathong Full Moon Festival 2015

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Sun 22 Nov 2015

Loy Krathong (Full Moon) Festival 2015

For a wonderful outing, fun and a cultural treat, join the Thai-Australian Association in the celebration of the Full Moon Festival, the Loy Krathong, which will take place in Perth on Sunday 22nd of November from 3pm until 8pm at the Ozone Reserve near the Swan River foreshore and the Causeway, with entrance from Riverside Drive.



The event is free and everyone is welcome.

As is the custom, Loy Krathong takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai calendar. During the ceremony people release small flowery baskets or lanterns called krathong, launching them like rafts onto a river to celebrate a couple's love for each other or to wish each other good fortune. At dusk, at Lake Vasta, named after Perth's sister city in Abruzzi, the same custom will be celebrated here and it promises to be beautiful, magical and romantic.

The program includes traditional Thai dancing in wonderful colorful costumes with other entertainng stage performances. There will be many stalls selling aromatic Thai food and other Thai merchandise. A kite display will be followed by a beauty pageant with the traditional crowning of Miss Noppamaht.

After the floating of the candle-lit krathong, there will be a dazzling display of fireworks and there will be rides and other amusements for children at this family friendly event.



If you would like to get involved and you don't get time to make your own flowery basket, there will be krathong on sale at the event.



The Loy Krathong Full Moon Festival is an Alcohol-Free event.

To find out more information, go to the website www.taawa.org.au , or ring Greg on 0428 969 811. You can also follow on facebook at the ThaisAusWA and Thai-Australian Association of WA or email [email protected]

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