Loi Krathong 水灯节

Thailand - Bangkok (Asiatique The Riverfront)

泰国 — 曼谷（曼谷河畔夜市）

Loi Krathong is a Siamese Festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand.

水灯节是暹罗节日，每年在泰国庆祝。

Loi could be translated as "to float" and Krathong could be translated as "a basket".

Loi 可以翻译为“浮动“而 Krathong 则可以翻译为“篮子”。

In nearby countries and regions with significant southwestern Tai cultures Laos, Shan, Mon, Tanintharyi, Kelantan, Kedah and Xishuangbanna too celebrate the festival.

在临近的具有傣族文化的国家和地区如老挝、陕邦、孟、坦南达里、吉兰丹、吉打、西双版纳也都有庆祝这一节日。

Thailand is an agriculture based country thus rivers are like their own blood veins.

泰国是一个农业大国，河流就像自己的血管。

To show respect to the river, basically the goddess of the river is called Pra Mae Khongkha, Thai people decided to make a Krathong to worship and ask for forgiveness.

为了表示对河的尊重，河的女神基本上被称为“芭媚孔卡”，泰国人民决定造一个“浮动篮子”来膜拜并寻求宽恕。

The Thais now also see it as a time to wave goodbye to misfortune, wash away sins of the past year, and make wishes for the coming year.

泰国人现在也借水灯节以告别不幸，洗净过去一年的罪过，并为来年祈福。

Loi Krathong has attracted many foreigners and gradually evolved from a traditional festival to a carnival.

水灯节吸引了很多外国人也逐渐的从传统节日演变成嘉年华。

Loi Krathong is celebrated on the twelfth lunar month of the Thai calendar on the full moon day.

水灯节是在泰国日历的阴历十二月的满月日庆祝。

Usually Loi Krathong falls anywhere from mid-October to mid-November in the Gregorian calendar and lasts for few days.

通常水灯节从公历10月中旬到11月中旬这段时间庆祝并持续几天。

Keep in mind that Loi Krathong date changes every year so it is better to check on that year before planning your trip.

请记住水灯节的日期每年都有变化，因此最好在该年计划旅行之前先检查一下。