Loy Krathong and Yi Peng in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Loy Krathong and Yi Peng are two festivals serving as significant spiritual occasions for Thai Buddhists, who make up nearly 90% of the country’s population. Releasing krathongs and lanterns during these festivals symbolize letting go of misfortunes and bad luck from the previous year. Additionally, they allow Buddhists to pay respect to Buddha and the water goddess. In recent years Loy Krathong and Yi Peng have become highly recognized internationally. Although learning and partaking in festivals outside of our own…