We went to a college campus outside the city for a Lantern Festival. When we arrived at the ceremony site, we saw a huge Budhha on an altar and many monks sitting around the steps of the altar -each holding a candle in their hands. They chanted prayers as we sat and watched along with thousand of other Thais who came out for the occasion. After the prayers, the crowd stood up and lit their lanterns.
The monks directed us to let all of our lanterns go at the same moment. The result was one of the most beautiful sights- thousands of these lantern floating up into the sky at the same time. It is right up there on my list of most incredible experiences of my life. -Rachel
We went to a college campus outside the city for a Lantern Festival. When we arrived at the ceremony site, we saw a huge Budhha on an altar and many monks sitting around the steps of the altar -each holding a candle in their hands. They chanted prayers as we sat and watched along with thousand of other Thais who came out for the occasion. After the prayers, the crowd stood up and lit their lanterns.
The monks directed us to let all of our lanterns go at the same moment. The result was one of the most beautiful sights- thousands of these lantern floating up into the sky at the same time. It is right up there on my list of most incredible experiences of my life. -Rachel
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