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1980 Candle Festival - 07 Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand I was privileged to watch this festival with new friends who lived above their shop in downtown Ubon Ratchathani. “The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival, the most elaborate of the traditional parading of candles to wats, is held in Ubon Ratchathani, Isan, Thailand, around the days at of Asanha Puja (which commemorates the Buddha's first sermon) and Wan Kao Pansa (which marks the beginning of vassa). At the start of the Lenten period, it is traditional in preparation for the rainy season for the devout to donate to items for the personal use of monks, and of candles to dispel gloom in their quarters and elsewhere within the wat. The latter is often the core event of many village celebrations, but is at its most elaborate in the Ubon Ratchathani version, which nowadays is a major event both for residents and for tourists: giant candles are paraded through the town, each representing a local temple, district or other institution. The more elaborate versions are accompanied by scenes of Hindu and Buddhist mythology sculpted in wood or plaster and coated with wax. Of course, these candles are never burned. The candles are carved a couple of days before the procession. On Asanha Bucha day, the candles are taken to Thung Si Mueang, a park in the middle of the city, where they are decorated and then exhibited in the evening. On the same evening, there are small processions with lighted candles at several temples. The procession takes place on the morning of Wan Kao Pansa. The candles are paraded through the city centre on floats, accompanied by representatives of the respective institutions. These are normally dancers or musicians in traditional dress. In addition to the above, the festival is accompanied by the usual paraphernalia of feasting and games which attend any Thai festival.” - Wikipedia #CandleFestival #UbonRatchathani #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival1980 #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival #Thailand #IsanThailand #Thailand #Isan (at Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPgGgMmL6ss/?utm_medium=tumblr

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1980 Candle Festival - 06 Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand I was privileged to watch this festival with new friends who lived above their shop in downtown Ubon Ratchathani. “The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival, the most elaborate of the traditional parading of candles to wats, is held in Ubon Ratchathani, Isan, Thailand, around the days at of Asanha Puja (which commemorates the Buddha's first sermon) and Wan Kao Pansa (which marks the beginning of vassa). At the start of the Lenten period, it is traditional in preparation for the rainy season for the devout to donate to items for the personal use of monks, and of candles to dispel gloom in their quarters and elsewhere within the wat. The latter is often the core event of many village celebrations, but is at its most elaborate in the Ubon Ratchathani version, which nowadays is a major event both for residents and for tourists: giant candles are paraded through the town, each representing a local temple, district or other institution. The more elaborate versions are accompanied by scenes of Hindu and Buddhist mythology sculpted in wood or plaster and coated with wax. Of course, these candles are never burned. The candles are carved a couple of days before the procession. On Asanha Bucha day, the candles are taken to Thung Si Mueang, a park in the middle of the city, where they are decorated and then exhibited in the evening. On the same evening, there are small processions with lighted candles at several temples. The procession takes place on the morning of Wan Kao Pansa. The candles are paraded through the city centre on floats, accompanied by representatives of the respective institutions. These are normally dancers or musicians in traditional dress. In addition to the above, the festival is accompanied by the usual paraphernalia of feasting and games which attend any Thai festival.” - Wikipedia #CandleFestival #UbonRatchathani #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival1980 #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival #Thailand #IsanThailand #Thailand #Isan (at Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPgGSparXWV/?utm_medium=tumblr

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1980 Candle Festival - 05
Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand I was privileged to watch this festival with new friends who lived above their shop in downtown Ubon Ratchathani. “The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival, the most elaborate of the traditional parading of candles to wats, is held in Ubon Ratchathani, Isan, Thailand, around the days at of Asanha Puja (which commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon) and Wan Kao Pansa (which marks the beginning of vassa). At the start of the Lenten period, it is traditional in preparation for the rainy season for the devout to donate to items for the personal use of monks, and of candles to dispel gloom in their quarters and elsewhere within the wat. The latter is often the core event of many village celebrations, but is at its most elaborate in the Ubon Ratchathani version, which nowadays is a major event both for residents and for tourists: giant candles are paraded through the town, each representing a local temple, district or other institution. The more elaborate versions are accompanied by scenes of Hindu and Buddhist mythology sculpted in wood or plaster and coated with wax. Of course, these candles are never burned. The candles are carved a couple of days before the procession.
On Asanha Bucha day, the candles are taken to Thung Si Mueang, a park in the middle of the city, where they are decorated and then exhibited in the evening. On the same evening, there are small processions with lighted candles at several temples.
The procession takes place on the morning of Wan Kao Pansa. The candles are paraded through the city centre on floats, accompanied by representatives of the respective institutions. These are normally dancers or musicians in traditional dress.
In addition to the above, the festival is accompanied by the usual paraphernalia of feasting and games which attend any Thai festival.” - Wikipedia #CandleFestival #UbonRatchathani #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival1980 #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival #Thailand #IsanThailand #Thailand #Isan 
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1980 Candle Festival - 04 Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand I was privileged to watch this festival with new friends who lived above their shop in downtown Ubon Ratchathani. “The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival, the most elaborate of the traditional parading of candles to wats, is held in Ubon Ratchathani, Isan, Thailand, around the days at of Asanha Puja (which commemorates the Buddha's first sermon) and Wan Kao Pansa (which marks the beginning of vassa). At the start of the Lenten period, it is traditional in preparation for the rainy season for the devout to donate to items for the personal use of monks, and of candles to dispel gloom in their quarters and elsewhere within the wat. The latter is often the core event of many village celebrations, but is at its most elaborate in the Ubon Ratchathani version, which nowadays is a major event both for residents and for tourists: giant candles are paraded through the town, each representing a local temple, district or other institution. The more elaborate versions are accompanied by scenes of Hindu and Buddhist mythology sculpted in wood or plaster and coated with wax. Of course, these candles are never burned. The candles are carved a couple of days before the procession. On Asanha Bucha day, the candles are taken to Thung Si Mueang, a park in the middle of the city, where they are decorated and then exhibited in the evening. On the same evening, there are small processions with lighted candles at several temples. The procession takes place on the morning of Wan Kao Pansa. The candles are paraded through the city centre on floats, accompanied by representatives of the respective institutions. These are normally dancers or musicians in traditional dress. In addition to the above, the festival is accompanied by the usual paraphernalia of feasting and games which attend any Thai festival.” - Wikipedia #CandleFestival #UbonRatchathani #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival1980 #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival #Thailand #IsanThailand #Thailand #Isan (at Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPgF7WgrJ8s/?utm_medium=tumblr

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1980 Candle Festival - 03 Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand I was privileged to watch this festival with new friends who lived above their shop in downtown Ubon Ratchathani. “The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival, the most elaborate of the traditional parading of candles to wats, is held in Ubon Ratchathani, Isan, Thailand, around the days at of Asanha Puja (which commemorates the Buddha's first sermon) and Wan Kao Pansa (which marks the beginning of vassa). At the start of the Lenten period, it is traditional in preparation for the rainy season for the devout to donate to items for the personal use of monks, and of candles to dispel gloom in their quarters and elsewhere within the wat. The latter is often the core event of many village celebrations, but is at its most elaborate in the Ubon Ratchathani version, which nowadays is a major event both for residents and for tourists: giant candles are paraded through the town, each representing a local temple, district or other institution. The more elaborate versions are accompanied by scenes of Hindu and Buddhist mythology sculpted in wood or plaster and coated with wax. Of course, these candles are never burned. The candles are carved a couple of days before the procession. On Asanha Bucha day, the candles are taken to Thung Si Mueang, a park in the middle of the city, where they are decorated and then exhibited in the evening. On the same evening, there are small processions with lighted candles at several temples. The procession takes place on the morning of Wan Kao Pansa. The candles are paraded through the city centre on floats, accompanied by representatives of the respective institutions. These are normally dancers or musicians in traditional dress. In addition to the above, the festival is accompanied by the usual paraphernalia of feasting and games which attend any Thai festival.” - Wikipedia #CandleFestival #UbonRatchathani #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival1980 #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival #Thailand #IsanThailand #Thailand #Isan https://www.instagram.com/p/CPgFzWXrp_u/?utm_medium=tumblr

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1980 Candle Festival - 02 Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand I was privileged to watch this festival with new friends who lived above their shop in downtown Ubon Ratchathani. “The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival, the most elaborate of the traditional parading of candles to wats, is held in Ubon Ratchathani, Isan, Thailand, around the days at of Asanha Puja (which commemorates the Buddha's first sermon) and Wan Kao Pansa (which marks the beginning of vassa). At the start of the Lenten period, it is traditional in preparation for the rainy season for the devout to donate to items for the personal use of monks, and of candles to dispel gloom in their quarters and elsewhere within the wat. The latter is often the core event of many village celebrations, but is at its most elaborate in the Ubon Ratchathani version, which nowadays is a major event both for residents and for tourists: giant candles are paraded through the town, each representing a local temple, district or other institution. The more elaborate versions are accompanied by scenes of Hindu and Buddhist mythology sculpted in wood or plaster and coated with wax. Of course, these candles are never burned. The candles are carved a couple of days before the procession. On Asanha Bucha day, the candles are taken to Thung Si Mueang, a park in the middle of the city, where they are decorated and then exhibited in the evening. On the same evening, there are small processions with lighted candles at several temples. The procession takes place on the morning of Wan Kao Pansa. The candles are paraded through the city centre on floats, accompanied by representatives of the respective institutions. These are normally dancers or musicians in traditional dress. In addition to the above, the festival is accompanied by the usual paraphernalia of feasting and games which attend any Thai festival.” - Wikipedia #CandleFestival #UbonRatchathani #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival1980 #UbonRatchathaniCandleFestival #Thailand #IsanThailand #Thailand #Isan (at Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPgFtBfLBi0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The last of the Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival Posts. Thanks for letting me share my nearly 38 year old memories of attending this event in July of 1980. If you’re interested in seeing more check some of the hashtags and look up videos on YouTube. This is a #repost from @mild_life via @PhotoAroundApp #buddhistlent #candlefestival #uboncandlefestival #UbonRatchathani #Thailand #UbonRatchathaniThailand #CandleFestival https://www.instagram.com/p/B7z475MALkD/?igshid=1fnb4pmnftvo1

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A video that captures the excitement of the Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani in Northeast Thailand This is a #repost from @chillfmfanpage via @PhotoAroundApp งานแห่เทียนพรรษา ที่จังหวัดอุบลปีนี้สวยงามอลังการจริงๆครับ ปีนี้เนี่ยมีต้นเทียนเข้าร่มขบวนแห่กว่า65ต้น แถมมีต้นเทียนทองคำ และต้นเทียนสีม่วงเพื่อเทิดพระเกียรติสมเด็จพระเทพฯกันอีกด้วย บรรยากาศในงานสนุกสนานคึกคัก แถมเพลงม่วนน่าเซิ้งมากๆเลยครับ // กันต์กวี ChillReporter รายงานสดจาก อุบลราชธานีคร้าบ #ChillFm89 #คลื่นเดียวกินเที่ยวช็อป#Chillstyle #CandleFestival #uboncandlefestival #UbonRatchathani #Thailand #UbonRatchathaniThailand #CandleFestival https://www.instagram.com/p/B7z4zVcg7mU/?igshid=hf1vfbq6qbqd