Khao Pansa Candle Procession Festival




Every Year at Khao Pansa, the day after Asarnha Bucha, usually in July, the Korat Candle Festival gets celebrated for the beginning of the three months long Buddhist lent. Besides the typical food and drink in front of City Hall and around Thao Suranaree Monument there is a procession of cars with sculptures made of wax. Every Amphur sends one car, and of course there is a competition which one is the most beautiful, original, artistic etc. Definitely worth seeing, if you can make it. The next will be on 30 - 31 July 2015. Already on the 30th you can take a close look at the cars parked in front of City Hall, before they'll be parading around Yamo the next morning. And of course there will be a competition, which Amphur contributed the best car...

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