Floating lanterns

lantern festival Chiang Mai, Thailand Every year Chiang Mai people release thousand of lighted lanterns in the sky while making a wish. It’s known as Yi Peng or Festival of the lights. However, it is not just this festival that makes Chiang Mai a fairy tale, it’s also the city itself.

Yee Peng, Festival of lights Chiang Mai, Thailandia.

Thailand Lantern Festivals, also known as the Thai Festivals of Lights, refer to two festivals in Thailand: Yi Peng Floating Lantern Festival (also written as Yee Peng) and Loy Krathong Festival (also written as Loi Krathong).

Floating Lantern Ceremony Toro Nagashi, or “lantern offerings on the water” is a time-honored Buddhist rite to pay respect to ancestors and offer comfort to spirits of the deceased. Candle-lit lanterns carry heartfelt prayers for those who have sacrificed their lives in war, for victims of water-related accidents, natural disasters, famine and disease, as well as loved ones who have passed away.

Read this article for a step-by-step guide on how to make sky lanterns including materials needed to make your very own DIY floating lantern.

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