I was fortunate to be in Chiang Mai for two major festivals connected to lanterns/light, which both occur at the same on the full moon day of the twelfth Thai Lunar month, this year on the 27th-28th November 2023. Both these festivals are known for creating beautiful displays of lights and take place on the… Continue reading THE LANTERNS OF LIGHT FESTIVAL SENDING AWAY THE DARK PAST: Festival of Lights (Loy Kratong) and the Two Day Full Moon festival (Yi-Peng): A Magical Celebration of Light, Water and Sending Goodbye to Darkness (Scenes from Chiang Mai, IV)