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Kru Tuke- Karnteera Ingkhaninan

Loi Krathong Festivalin Thailand

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Loi Krathong

One of the most popular & romantic festivals

Full moon night of the 12th lunar month

Falls in November

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Loi KrathongLoy = to float

Krathong = vessel made of banana stalk and leaves

Float Krathong decorated with flowers, candle, incense sticks

Apologize the river Goddess

Float away ill fortuneWednesday, January 2, 13

Wednesday, January 2, 13

The Romance

13th century- Sukhothai Era

Nang Noppamas, a consort of King Ramkhamhang, made Krathong and floated it to pass her love one, the king

Belief: setting Krathong adrift and stay afloat = forever love

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CelebrationCelebrated nationwide

The festival of light

People float Kratong, light lanterns

Noppamas beauty contest

Shows, firework

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Wednesday, January 2, 13

Song: Loi Krathong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSkriTLhM7A

November full moon shines Loi Krathong, Loi KrathongAnd the water’s high in local river and the klongLoi Loi Krathong, Loi Loi Krathong Loi Kratong is here and everybody’s full of cheerWe’re together at the klong Each one with his krathongAs we push away we pray We can see a better day

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English Version

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Wan- pen-duen-sib-song Nam-kor-nong-tem-ta-ling

Rao-tang-lai-chai-ying Sa-nook-kan-jing-wan-loi-krathongLoi-loi-krathong Loi-loi-krathong

Loi-krathong- gun-laew Kor-chern-nong-kaew-ork-ma-ram-wong

Ram-wong-wan-loi-krathong Ram-wong-wan-loi-krathong Boon-ja-song-hai-rao-sook-jai Boon-ja-song-hai-rao-sook-jai

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Thai Version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMLDzE9s39s&feature=relatedWednesday, January 2, 13

RE RE KHAO SARNInstruction

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RE RE KHAO SARN

Two players hold each others’s hand up high.

Other players form a straight line and hold waist of the person in front.

Players in the line walk through the couple and sing a song.

As soon as the song ends, the couple lower their hands to catch a player who happened to be closer to them.

Whoever is caught leaves the game.

Instruction

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RE RE KHAO SARN SONG

Wednesday, January 2, 13

RE RE KHAO SARN SONG

Re Re Khao Sarn,

Song Ta Nan Khao Pleuk

Dek Noi Ta Luek, Luek Tong Bai Larn

Kod Khao Sai Jarn,

Koi Pan Khon Khang Lung Wai

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MORN SORN PHAInstruction

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MORN SORN PHA

One player hold a piece of cloth while other players sit in circle.

Players sing a song while the other player walk around trying to hide the cloth behind a player in circle.

One noticed the clothed was hidden behind one’s back, the player run around to catch the other player

Instruction

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MORN SORN PHA SONG

Wednesday, January 2, 13

MORN SORN PHA SONG

Morn Son Pha

Took Ka Ta Yu Khang Lang

Wai Non Wai Ne

Chan Ja Tee Gon Ther

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Assignments- Study GuideAnswer the following questions based on this video clip

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSkriTLhM7A>

What does the following words mean? (Loi, Krathong, Klong)

According to the video clip, what activities are performed on Loi Krathong night?

What implications can you make regarding Thailand’s physical features and characteristics of its people?

Are there any similar festivals in the US? Please describe

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References

http://amazingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Loy-Krathong-Sukhothai.jpg

http://www.krvariety.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4187&stc=1&d=1290424954

http://www.zabzaa.com/event/images/loykatong06.jpg

http://travel.kapook.com/view18444.html

http://www.loikrathong.net.

http://loikrathong.net/loikrathong_online.html

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