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Wax Castle Festival - Sakhon Nakhon
October 11 - October 14, 2005
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Image courtesy of
Royal Thai Embassy, Dhaka
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Another festival that marks the end of Buddhist Lent (Pansa) is the Wax Castle Procession in Sakhon Nakhon, Northeastern Thailand. The annual event comprises displays and processions of intricately carved wax castles. Originally, locals created the wax castles from beeswax and offered to local temples as a means of ‘merit making’. Over the years this simple act has not exactly developed into a competition, but there’s a competitive edge as to who can create the most ornate design. The Wax Castle Festival is complemented by Royal long-boat races, traditional northeastern cultural performances, "Peacock-Tail" folk dancing contests and a fair featuring the regions OTOP products. Worth looking at if you are anywhere near the region. |
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