Festival

in
Thailand &
Japan
 Thailand
Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It's known for tropical
beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate
temples displaying figures of Buddha.

Home of the largest golden statue Phra Phuttha Maha Suwan

Patimakon, located in the temple of Wat Traimit in Bangkok

71.6 million total population, that consist 75% of Thai

Elephants “chang” are the national animal of Thailand

The 'Land of Smiles', is known for it hospitality, beautiful

beaches, historical places and eco-attractions, its world-
famous cuisine, good infrastructure and affordable
accommodation.
Thailand
There are several festivals and special
events held in Thailand throughout the
year. Some of these are celebrated
nationwide while others are specific to
particular cities or provinces
1. Songkran
 1. Songkran
Songkran is the official
Thai New Year and lasts for
2 to 3 days. During the
festival, the streets fill up
with people looking to soak
and get soaked with pails,
super-soakers, etc.
 1. Songkran
this festival is celebrates every
13th day of April every year. In
2018 the Thai cabinet extended
the festival nationwide to five
days, 12–16 April, to enable
citizens to travel home for the
holiday
 1. Songkran
-The name Songkran comes
from a “Sanskrit” word
meaning 'passing' or
'approaching’.

-It is used as a symbol of

cleansing at the start of the
New Year
 2. Phi Ta Khon
It is better known as ghost
festival since it reflects the
beliefs on ghost and spirits of
the Loei Province. It is Aside from the costumes
Thailands most colorful festival there is also plenty of
where men dress up as spirits in dancing and rejoicing
bright, colorful costumes and involved. And it
celebrates every month
masks. of June and July
 2. Phi Ta Khon
-The Ghost Festival originates
from a Buddhist legend or the
Jataka tale or the reincarnation
Buddha.
Original name of this
-after the 3 days celebration of festival is Phi Tam Khon
this festival Thais throw their Phi means Ghosts
mask in Mun River. Tam means Follow
Khon means Humans
 3. Monkey Buffet
This is celebrated in the town
of Lopburi showing
appreciation to their main
attraction, monkeys. They do
this by serving a huge buffet of
food solely for the adorable,
smart animals. And celebrates
every 29th day of November.
 4. Loi Krathong
or the festival of lights or the floating light
festival is celebrated by thousands of
people who go to their local river or canal
to make a wish. They do so by lighting a
candle in the krathong (small floating
object in the shape of a lotus flower made
from banana leaves) and setting it free to
float with the current.it celebrates every
12th full moon in Thai calendar which
usually falls in mid of November
 4. Loi Krathong
“Loi” means “float”

Krathong - is a lotus shape boat that

made of banana tree leaves and bark

“Loi Krathong” means “ to float a

lotus shape boat”
 4. Loi Krathong
How the Loi Kratong created?
In the ancient Sukhothai kingdom around the year 800,
King Ram Kamphaeng took an extravagant cruise on the
river to celebrate the full moon of the 12th lunar month.
During the cruise, the King’s favorite mistress, Nophamas,
created the first krathong which was an eye-catching lotus-
shaped boat made from banana leaves with a small lit
candle placed in the center. Nophamas then took the
krathong and set it on the water to float away and honor
Buddha and the Thai water goddess.
 4. Loi Krathong
The King was very pleased and decreed that the
holiday should be celebrated every year in the
same way. Thus the tradition of the floating
lantern festival——Loy Krathong began.
Today, Loy Krathong is celebrated all across
Thailand. The celebration typically includes
firework shows, parades, carnival festivities, and
releasing delicate hand-made Krathongs.
 5. Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival

This festival is held at the

start of the Buddhist Lenten
period. Artists create large
wax sculptures as Buddhist
offerings that are paraded
through the streets
afterwards. It’s celebrates
every month of July.
5. Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
 6. Yi Peng
In Chiang Mai, Thailand's
north, the Krathong is
celebrated slightly different
with a religious festival
called Yi Peng. It celebrates
every 2nd month of Lanna
Calender that typically
every month of November.
 6. Yi Peng
Large lanterns made of
tracing paper attached to
bamboo hoops and inflated
hot air from a wick of
burning paper and are by
paraffin wax held by wires
in the middle of the loop.
 Japan
Japan is one of the oldest civilizations and has a beautiful and
diverse history. The stunning, diverse scenery with mountains
and breathtaking views, which are much appreciated by the
Japanese, offers so many different experiences that attract
tourists from all corners of the world.

Tokyo is the capital city of Japan

Japan consists of 6,852 islands

it is called the 'Land of the raising sun' because the country is

considered to lie closed where the sun rises
 Japan
• There are also numerous festivals in Japan because almost
every shrine celebrates one of its own. Most festivals are
held annually and celebrate a shrine's deity or a seasonal
or historical event.
• An important element of Japanese festival are processions
where the Shrine's kami (Shinto deity) is carried through
the town in a mikoshi (palanquin).
• Many festivals also feature decorated floats (dashi)
accompanied by drum and flute music.
 1. Sapporo Snow Festival
• Its origin dates to 1950, when
students in Sapporo built six snow
statues and displayed them is the
city center at Odori Park.
• The Sapporo Snow Festival is a major
winter event in Sapporo. There are
three sites for the festival, each with its
own unique atmosphere, including
snow and ice sculptures and giant
slides, celebrates every 7th day of
February
Odori Park, Susukino, and Tsudome are the
three main sites of the festival.
 2. Yokote Kamakura Festival
The mid-winter festival is when
igloo-like snow houses (kamakura)
are made throughout the town. It is
held in the days leading to the
Bonden Festival (mid-February).
Children and others sit in the
kamakura and serve amazake and
mochi to visitors.
 2. Yokote Kamakura Festival
What Japanese pray for during
Kamakura Festival?

1. for abundant harvests

2. the safety of their family
members
3. protection against fire, and
4.for academic success
 3. Omizutori
-also known as fire festival.
This is Buddhist religious
service rather than a festival.
The most spectacular among
its many ceremonies is the
nightly burning of torches on
the balcony of the wooden
temple hall.
 3. Omizutori
-Every evening for the first 11
days of the festival, and again on
the 13th, ten young monks take
turns on the temple's veranda
brandishing 6m-tall torches that
rain embers down on the crowd.
It's said to be good luck if an
ember lands on you.
 4. Takayama Matsuri

Large and elaborately

decorated floats are
pulled through the old
town of Takayama
 5. Aoi Matsuri
Aoi festival or Hollihocks is
festival's main attraction is the
large parade of people dressed
in the aristocratic style of
Heian Period that leads from
the kyoto Imperial palace to One the three renowned
great festivals in Kyoto
the Kamo Shrine. that celebrates every
May 15
 6. Jidai Matsuri
The Jidai Matsuri is a traditional
Japanese festival held annually
on October 22-24 in Kyoto, Japan.
This is a spectacular parade
which covers over 1000 years
during which Kyoto served as
Japan's capital. The procession One the three renowned
leads from Kyoto Imperial Palace great festivals in Kyoto
to the Heian Shrine.
7. The Kodo Taiko Drum Festival
 7. The Kodo Taiko Drum Festival
The taiko: a traditional Japanese drum with
limitless rhythmic possibilities. Kodo's mission
is to explore these possibilities, and in the
process forge new directions for a vibrant
living art-form.

This festival takes place every summer in the

southeastern section of Sado. The Kodo Taiko
group, formed 25 years ago, is responsible for
the incessant pounding of countless booming
taiko drums.
 7. The Kodo Taiko Drum Festival
• Taiko drums give off a deep booming resonance. Traditionally, they
are beaten to drive away evil spirits. In war, they were used to give
orders and quicken the blood of warriors.
• Every summer, Kodo hosts Earth celebration, a 3-day outdoor
concert where they present musical collaborations with a guest
group.
• These evening concerts are held on the grounds of a Shinto Shrine. The first
night Kodo plays. The second night, the guest group plays for most of the
evening being joined by some of the members of Kodo towards the end. The
third night is a mix of both groups. Although photography and filming are
discouraged, dancing is highly encouraged.
 7. Instruments in Kodo Taiko Drum Festival

Bachi Chu Daiko Shime Daiko

THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HITS IN TAIKO DRUM

• Suku - small little hits
• Doko – medium hits
• Don – Large hits
7. The Kodo Taiko Drum Festival
1. Suku - small little hits
7. The Kodo Taiko Drum Festival
2. Doko – medium hits
7. The Kodo Taiko Drum Festival
3. Don – Large hits
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