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Loy Krathong Festivals 2009

2009-10-14T02:50:00.000-07:00

Loy Krathong

Loy Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. "Loi" means "to float". "Krathong" is a raft about a handspan in diameter traditionally made from a section of banana tree trunk (although modern-day versions use specially made bread 'flowers' and may use styrofoam), decorated with elaborately-folded banana leaves, flowers, candles, incense sticks etc. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a small raft like this on a river. Governmental offices, corporations and other organizations also build much bigger and more elaborate rafts, and these are often judged in contests. In addition,fireworks and beauty contests take place during the festival.

Letting a Khom Fai float in to the air at the Loi Kratong festival in Kata Beach area http://www.peach-hill.com/.Thousands of Khom Fai in Kata beach. The festival probably originated in India as a Hindu festival similar to Deepavali as thanksgiving to the deity of the Ganges with floating lanterns for giving life throughout the year. According to the writings of H.M. King Rama IV in 1863, the originally Brahmanical festival was adapted by Buddhists in Thailand as a ceremony to honour the original Buddha, Siddhartha Guatama. Apart from venerating the Buddha with light (the candle on the raft), the act of floating away the candle raft is symbolic of letting go of all one's grudges, anger and defilements, so that one can start life afresh on a better foot. People will also cut their fingernails and hair and add them to the raft as a symbol of letting go of the bad parts of oneself. Many Thai believe that floating a krathong will create good luck, and they do it to honor and thank the Goddess of Water, Phra Mae Khongkha (พระแม่คงคา). The beauty contests that accompany the festival are known as "Noppamas Queen Contests". According to legend, Noppamas was a consort of the Sukothai king Loethai (14th century) and she was the first to float decorated krathongs. The Loi Krathong festival is also associated with the start of vegetable carving. The Thai tradition of Loy Kratong started off in Sukhothai, but is now celebrated throughout Thailand, with the festivities in chiang Mai and Ayutthaya being particularly well known. In Chiang Mai Loi Kratong is also known as "Yi Peng". Every year thousands of people assemble to float the banana-leaf krathong onto the waterways of the city, honouring the Goddess of Water. A multitude of Lanna-style sky lanterns (khom fai) are also launched into the air where they resemble large flocks of giant fluorescent jellyfish gracefully floating by through the skies. These are believed to help rid the locals of troubles and are also taken to decorate houses and streets. Phuket Thailand at Peach Hill Resort (http://www.peach-hill.com/) also has the same celebration, especially in the Kata Beach area. Many people visit the celebration each year.

Phuket-Vegetarian Festival 2009

2009-10-14T02:30:00.000-07:00

Phuket - Vegetarian Festival

When : 17 - 26 Oct 2009 (annual)

Where : Phuket, Thailand

The Thai-Chinese in Phuket have long passed on the vegetarian festival to purify mind and soul by refraining from meat consumption and meditating. Symbolising the presence of the deities throughout the festival are 9 lanterns lit up and placed aloft on Ko Teng poles. On the 6th day of the festival, there will be religious processions and incredible displays of face-and-body piercing. On the last day, there will be a “Koi Han” ceremony to exorcize ill fortune and a farewell ceremony for the deities at night.

Every first day of the ninth lunar month the streets of Phuket come to life with the Vegetarian Festival. Devotees push steel rods through their cheeks and tongues in a gruesome display, marking the start of a purification period.The ceremonies date back to the mid-19th century when a travelling Chinese opera company fell gravely ill. Fearing that they had let down their Gods, the actors performed self-mutilation rites to try and cure themselves. It is also celebrated by devout Chinese all over the world, although the island's five temples are the most famous venues. On day one gods, spirits and ghosts are petitioned for their mercy and assistance during the following nine days. Various ceremonies are performed in the temples and processions of white-clad devotees fill the streets.After dark on day six and seven believers gather to run over glowing charcoal. Of course, there are no burns on the feet to prove their journey. Day seven involves ladders with rungs of sharpened blades. Participants run up and down them, fuelled by a frenzied spiritual fervour. Days eight and nine involve another procession through the town. While the first one was white, this one is red. Several participants show off their spiritual prowess even further by piercing different parts of their bodies with iron needles, measuring up to four metres long.

At Peach Pub & Restaurant

2009-09-23T21:57:00.000-07:00

New Pub & Restaurant at Peach Hill resort in Kata Center.
Opened in September 2009.

New Extension Building at Peach Hill Resort

2009-09-23T21:49:00.000-07:00

New Building Opening in Jan 2009

Peach Hill Resort extended more rooms. White Peach Wing

Peach Blossom Resort

2009-09-23T21:32:00.000-07:00

New modern Resort amongst the green garden of the hills overlooking
the white sands of Kata & Karon Beach and
crystal clear waters of the andaman Sea.

You can always find more information about Peach Blossom Resort

Website : http://www.phuket-peachblossom.com/
E-mail : info@phuket-peachblossom.com

Peach Hill Resort & Spa

2009-09-23T20:32:00.000-07:00

Occupying a superb site on Phuket's western coast, Peach Hill Resort is
located between Kata and Karon beach. Peach Hill Resort Thailand site
in a green peacefully valley. Our Resort surrounded with the
mountains and Facing our famous blue " The Andaman Sea"

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Website : www.peach-hill.com E-Mail : info@peach-hill.com

Phuket Cannacia Resort & Spa

2009-09-23T19:57:00.000-07:00

New and state of the art, you find this fine resort hotel

set against the beautiful green slopes of the Kata hills Phuket.

You can always find more information about Phuket Cannacia Resort

website : http://www.phuket-cannacia.com/
E-mail : info@phuket-cannacia.com