ChiangMai CAD Festival 2018 : Giant Sword Dance

                                         Kru Nick :                                                             Saran Suwannachot

Ex.ฟ้อนดาบหลวง "พิธีไหว้สาบูชาเทพศาสตรา บรรพกษัตริย์ล้านนาและบูรพาจารย์"   Jan 6, 2018

Chiangmai CAD Khomloy Sky Lantern Festival November 2018

Yi Peng --- Chiang Mai Lantern Festival

Yi Peng (or Yee Peng, Chiangmai Lantern Festival) is another light festival celebrated in Northern Thailand alongside Loy Krathong. It is a Lanna festival with the biggest celebration held in Chiang Mai, which is the ancient capital of the former Lanna Kingdom.

The highlight is that numerous sky lanterns, adorned with lights, are released and ‘float’ up into the sky. Actually, sky lanterns are called khom loi in Thai language, which means floating lanterns.

The khom loi are made of rice paper, stretched over a bamboo frame, with a candle attached. The hot air of the candle is trapped inside and makes the lantern rise from the ground. However, since the lanterns can be dangerous, the khom loi are being subjected to more and more government restrictions.

During the festival, different kinds of lanterns can be seen: houses and temples are decorated with khom fai (paper lanterns); Khom tue are lanterns carried on a stick; and Khom pariwat are revolving lanterns placed on temples.

Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai 2019

Origins and traditions of Yi Peng

Deeply rooted in Buddhism, some people believe Yi Peng is originated in India with the legend of the candle-carrying bird which once visited the Buddha and spoke to him about merit. Paying respects to the Buddha is regarded as a way to be reborn into the next life to enjoy great popularity and purity.

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               Saran Suwannachot :  Giant Sword dance 

                  ฟ้อนดาบหลวง  ศรันย์ สุวรรณโชติ

The iron blade of the darb – stretches out from a round handle into a long, subtle curve that widens toward the tip. This single-edged sword, of a type that has been used for centuries across Indochina, is both strong and flexible. It is a thing of beauty. It is also a deadly tool.

"พิธีไหว้สาบูชาเทพศาสตรา บรรพกษัตริย์ล้านนาและบูรพาจารย์"

The ceremony to pay respect to god of weapons, Lanna Kings and weaponry teachers

Kru Nick Sarun Suwannachot A master of Lanna Thai swords. He was a leader to show the 

ancient performance with the giant sword at CAD Chiang Mai November 2018.