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http://www.city-now.comΟ δημος του Chiang Mai θα φιλοξενήσει το μεγάλο ετήσιο Loy Kratong Φεστιβάλ με τίτλο «Chiang Mai Yeepeng Festival 2009» σε όλη την πόλη του Τσιάνγκ Μάι.
Θα υπάρχουν πολλές δραστηριότητες για να σας προσελκύσουν να συμμετέχετε : northern lantern and Kratong parades, singing contest, beautiful pageant, Vessontara Sermon, Miss Yee Peng contest and much more.
Loy Krathong Festival Schedule1st November
5 -11 p.m. Walking Street on Ratchadamnern Road
6-7 p.m. Yee Peng Festival Opening Ceremony at Tha Pae Gate
6-10 p.m. Yee Peng Lantern Parades at Tha Pae Gate – Pantip Plaza
6 p.m. – midnight Miss Yee Peng Junior contest at the in front of the municipal office area
6 p.m. – midnight Miss Yee Peng Contest at Tha Pae Gate
1st – 3rd November
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Lanna Lantern exhibition at Wat Intakhin
9 a.m. – 10 p.m. Cultural performances from six hill tribe groups
9 a.m. – 10 p.m. Things offering to ancestors ceremony and Lanna lantern
pass through wire show at Wat Jedlin
6 p.m. – midnight Krathong contest at Ping River in front of the municipal office and Nawarat Bridge
8 – 10 p.m. Light and Sound performances in front of the municipal office area
2nd November
8 – 10.30 a.m. City spirit house and white pagoda worship ceremony and
asking for the river’s pardon ceremony in front of the municipal office area and Srikhong port
9 a.m. – noon Northern Giant Balloon competition in front of the municipal office area
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Making a krathong competition in front of the municipal office area
9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Rafting race, diving and ka-la-mang (washing bowl) race
6 – 11 p.m. Small krathong parade contest at Tha Pae Gate and in
front of the municipal area
2nd – 3rd November
7 p.m. – midnight Krathong Sai and fireworks display at the Ping River in front of the municipal office
3rd November
6 p.m. – midnight Krathong floating contest
6 p.m. – 11 p.m. Traditional activities at Wat Muang Sart Noi