Explore Phi Ta Khon origins at Bun Luang Festival in Dan Sai, Loei, occurring yearly after the 15th day.
The Phi Ta Khon performance, a long-standing tradition unique to Loei, involves passing down Phi Ta Khon, Bun Luang, Bun Bang Fai, and Bun Sum Ha for worship and consecration.
Schedule for the Bun Luang tradition ceremony and the Festival There will be 3 main days:
Day 1 is the Festival. They call this day Wan Ruam or Wan Home.There will be a ceremony to release Phra Upakut.
Following the ceremony, a procession escorts Phra Upakut to Phon Chai Temple, concluding with gunshots at the reception.
On Day 2, During Day 2, the Phra Vessanthon procession into the city or the Phi Ta Khon parade unfolds.
After the ceremony honoring Phra Wes and inviting His Majesty to enter the city. The procession began. Chao Por Kuan led the procession to Wat Phon Chai and walked around the temple three times.Then, Godfather Kuan lights rockets for rain, and well-wishers throw a ghost mask into the river.
Day 3 is the day of listening to the Mahachat sermon, 13 kantha, and the ceremony of chanting the garland of ten thousand garlands. In listening to the Great Nation
After the prayer ceremony seeks forgiveness and good fortune, people place sweet food in a krathong to give alms, then Father Saen performs a ceremony “remembering the King,” casting away bad luck into the Man River.Finally, the ceremony, led by Chaopho Kuan and the group, pays homage to the Big Buddha, concluding the event.
Following tradition, Phi Ta Khon costumes are thrown into the Man River, symbolizing abandonment of suffering and negativity.
Loei Province traditions, passed down, interest tourists, thus enriching trip planning with cultural experiences in Thailand.
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