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According to Thai history books, there are different legends about the origin of loi krathong, and there are many folk fairy tales. The relatively well-founded legend of Loigetong began more than 800 years ago in Sukhothai, the first dynasty in Thailand. At that time, residents gathered in the capital to celebrate the "Lantern Festival" every year at the full moon in the Thai calendar1February 15. As usual, the emperor would swim in the river by dragon boat, and the queen and concubines would swim with the holy driving. At that time, the subjects were swimming in the river, and then under the auspices of the king, the whole city was jubilant with fireworks all night.
According to legend, there was an imperial concubine named Nanopamasi in the dynasty, who was ingenious and full of artistic genius. She ingeniously folded banana leaves into lotus-shaped lantern boats, decorated with flower-and-bird patterns carved from fruits, inserted flowers, lit incense sticks and put them into the water to make them float in the wind to show her gratitude to the Buddha and the river god.
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Seeing this great joy, the king ordered the water lamp to be taken as an example, and the annual1February 15 was named loi krathong. Since then, every twelfth lunar month, it has become a common practice to make all kinds of water lanterns, and the shapes and styles of water lanterns have become more and more diverse, and the production technology has become more and more sophisticated and skilled.
The meaning of water lanterns is also expanding with the changes of the times. For example, farmers' water lanterns thank the river gods for giving them abundant water, irrigating crops and praying for good weather in the coming year; Young men and women send messages to water lanterns, hoping to find ideal partners; Buddhists pray that disasters drift with the tide and happiness drift with the tide.
In loi krathong, it is held everywhere, but it is not so grand and lively. Traditionally, Sukhothai and loi krathong in Chiang Mai are the most lively, with colorful programs and rich local poems.
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Today, the most lively and grand place in Thailand to celebrate loi krathong is Sukhothai City, the ancient capital of Sukhothai Dynasty and the birthplace of water lanterns. There is an ancient temple in the ancient city, which is located on an island in the middle of the lake. During the festival, citizens and tourists gather here to put on water lanterns.
On the same day, the celebration began with the design of water lanterns and the beauty contest of Miss Water lanterns, as well as the parade of elephants, horses and floats dressed in costumes, which made people feel as if they had returned to the ancient Sukhothai era, because Sukhothai City is an ancient capital with historical significance, a famous ancient city with beautiful mountains and rivers and rich products.
At the same time, Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is also very interesting. In the morning, good men and women came to the temple to worship Buddha in droves with delicious meals, fruits and flowers. Monks are busy accepting gifts and giving lectures. At night, small coconut oil lamps are lit indoors and outdoors in every household, in the courtyard of Buddhist temples and around the walls. Coconut oil lamps made of banana leaves float in the river, and flashing lights climb up to see the distance everywhere, as if the stars in the sky had fallen to the ground. At this time, the cruise and drowning activities of the big water lantern boat began. Headlight boats are beautifully decorated, which means beauty in China. Headlight boats are divided into two categories: aesthetic and moral, with colored lights or candles installed on them. Moral category is to hold things in the structure of lantern boat, and its significance includes advocating democratic politics, persuading people to unite and maintaining the inherent national culture. There are also several girls in delicate costumes on board. As the embodiment of Princess Nopama, they sit or dance, demure and dignified, just like fairies descending to earth. After the parade, twenty or thirty big ships sailed for the river bank.
Some big hotels in Bangkok City Hall have small lakes and canals by the water or in their own gardens, and even pools with sprinklers in their halls, which have become excellent places to place water lanterns and inherit beautiful traditional customs. They not only attract many Thais or families to put water lanterns in the hotels to enjoy dinner and send blessings, but also bring exotic and beautiful Thai characteristics to foreign tourists. They all participated in the water lantern activities and left an unforgettable night.
Because of the materials used to make water lamps, cheap "styrofoam" and some plastic materials were used in the past. Because these materials will not rot for a long time, it causes environmental pollution. In order to celebrate loi krathong and keep the environment clean and tidy, Bangkok city government vigorously promotes the use of plantain leaves, Shi Lian and other plants to make water lanterns, so that over time, the materials will rot, and the tidal surface of the river will not be polluted and blocked, so that everyone can get what they need while releasing water lanterns. Fortunately, with the improvement of people's environmental awareness, people can consciously use plant materials to make water lamps, and the situation has been greatly improved in recent years.
The annual loi krathong in Thailand, which is spread all over the country, is charming and full of romance, and people spend this festival happily. In the evening, it is the beautiful scenery of Roy cartoon. People come to various rivers and ports to put water lights, and the lights of rivers and rivers are scattered all over the place. Young men and women are affectionate, women pray for a husband, and men expect a beautiful partner. The general public, on the other hand, thanked the gods of heaven and earth and water for giving them edible water in the past year, and expressed regret for the pollution thrown into the river, praying for forgiveness of sins and a happy life for Kangning.
There are many ceremonies in Thailand, and the etiquette is also very complicated. Every nation has different ceremonies and etiquette. Thais are the main ethnic group in Thailand, so Thai etiquette is basically Thai etiquette.
When Thai people meet, they should cross their hands on their chests to say hello. The method is to put your palms together on your chest. This is a greeting ceremony, equivalent to a handshake in the west. The higher the palm of your hand, the deeper the respect. Ordinary people should put their hands above their heads when they see the king. Young people should raise their hands to their foreheads when they meet their elders. Equal people should put their hands under their noses when they meet. The elder should return the gift to the younger generation, hold it to his chest, and keep his hands not higher than his chest. People of lower status or younger age should pay their respects first.
You must strike back when others cross their hands, otherwise it is impolite. Bow your head slightly when folding and say "Savady!" (Sawattdee, that is, "hello"). There is no need to shake hands after the two sides salute each other, men and women do not shake hands when they meet, and laymen cannot shake hands with monks.
Don't wear sunglasses when talking to people, gesture moderately, and don't point your finger at each other. When you walk in front of others (whether sitting or standing), you can't strut, but you must bow and apologize for what you have to do. Especially when women walk in front of others. When students come to the teacher, they must bend their hands.
Thailand is a kingdom and the Thai people have great respect for the royal family. As tourists, they should do as the Romans do, pay tribute to their king, queen, prince and princess, and stand up when the national anthem is played in the cinema or the portrait of the king appears on the screen. Whenever there is a grand gathering, banquet, or even before the theater begins to perform, the Ode to the King should be played first. All the audience here are standing still, no walking, no talking. Pedestrians on the road must stand on the spot, and soldiers and policemen should stand at attention and salute, otherwise it will be considered disrespectful to the king.
The main ceremonies of Thai people can be roughly divided into coronation ceremony, tonsure ceremony, shower ceremony, new house inauguration ceremony and other ceremonies.
Thai people's warm and polite character has long been famous in the world. I believe that people who came to Thailand were warmly, friendly, hospitable and polite received by the Thai people. Although Thais seem to be shy, in fact, they are easy to get along with strangers and always have a smile on their faces, so Thailand has the reputation of "smiling country". However, all ethnic groups in Thailand have some taboos. If they violate their own taboos, they will cause dissatisfaction from their owners or others, and even strong opposition from local people. In the future, diseases, deaths or crop failures will be considered to be caused by people who violate taboos. Do as Romans do in Rome. It is necessary to know some local customs when you come to Thailand.
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The status of Buddhism in Thailand is sacred and inviolable, and any blasphemy may be detained, even for foreign tourists.
The following are the things that tourists should pay attention to:
No finger monks, no contact with monks. In particular, women are not allowed to shake hands with monks and sit next to monks in cars. Even if the monks say hello (which foreign women often meet), they should politely stay away.
Remember: do as the Romans do. If a woman wants to give something to a monk, she should ask a man to give it to her. If she wants to give it to her personally, the monk will open the yellow robe or towel and accept what the woman gives her. In this process, monks are not allowed to touch women.
Every Buddha statue, big or small, damaged or not, is sacred. It is absolutely forbidden to climb the Buddha statue to take pictures or make actions that undermine respect for the Buddha statue. When you meet a monk begging for alms, don't send cash, because it is against the monk's precepts? .
Some laws in Thailand are about the protection of religion. These laws refer not only to Buddhism, but also to other faiths in China. People who don't understand religious taboos, even if they don't mean to insult religion, will also cause resentment from others. In the mosque, men should wear hats, women should wear trousers or long skirts, and their hair should be wrapped in scarves. Take off your shoes when you enter the mosque.
Salute to the royal family:
Thais respect their king, queen and royal family very much, so it is absolutely prudent to criticize the royal family in front of others. Thai law punishes disrespect for the royal family. Therefore, tourists should pay attention to showing proper manners. For example, when there are royal people present in public, it is best to pay attention to the actions of others and follow suit.
Dress up:
Thai temples are recognized as holy places by Thai people. Please dress appropriately and dignified when entering the Buddhist temple. You are not allowed to wear any short skirts, shorts or topless clothes. When entering Buddhist temples, Muslim temples or private houses, tourists need to take off their shoes and be careful not to step on the threshold.
Thai women:
Generally speaking, Thai women are more conservative. Please don't touch them without their consent.
Salutation:
When addressing people's names, Thais usually add a word "Khun" before their names, which is unisex and means "sir", "madam" and "miss". In Thai companies, employees often mention "Pee" and "Nong", which gives people a kind feeling.
The head is sacred:
Don't touch other people's heads, don't mess up other people's hair. In Thailand, people's heads are recognized? This is an important part where the elves are. If you accidentally touch someone's head, you should apologize sincerely at once. Thais are forbidden by outsiders to touch children (especially young monks) on the head. Only kings, monks and their parents are allowed to touch children's heads. Even a hairdresser can't touch other people's heads. You must say "I'm sorry" before a haircut.
Thais can't sleep with their heads facing west, because the sunset symbolizes death in the west. People can't park their heads west until they are dead. When building a house in Thailand, it is customary for the house to face south or face south instead of facing west. Besides, do you recognize the beard? That's rude.
Unclean left hand:
Thais believe that people's right hand is clean, while their left hand is unclean. The left hand can only be used to take some unclean things. So holding important things with your left hand will attract disgust. Left-handed people can be careless in daily life, but absolutely not in formal occasions. On more formal occasions, you should present it with both hands, and your left hand will be recognized? Is to despise others.
The soles of the feet are not clean:
Like the left hand, the sole of the foot is considered unclean. Avoid putting your feet on the table when sitting. Hitting people or pointing people with your toes will be severely reprimanded. Never lift your feet at the Buddha. Thai people think that feet are despicable and can only be used for walking, but they can't do other things, such as kicking the door with their feet and pointing at things with their toes. When sitting, don't tilt your feet and point your feet at others. Women are more strict when seated, and their legs must be close together, otherwise they will be recognized? This is uncivilized and uneducated.
Matters needing attention in public places:
In public places in Thailand, don't do anything that is detrimental to style, such as hugging, kissing or shaking hands, which is considered to be against local customs. In addition, nude sunbathing is only allowed on some beaches. In other places, Thais don't like this behavior. Although it does not constitute a crime, it violates Thai Buddhist philosophy.
Birth taboo:
In Thailand, midwives can only cut the umbilical cord with bamboo knives, not scissors. After the baby is born, put the baby's placenta in a clay pot and bury it behind the house after the baby is full moon. Newborn babies have to soak in cold water several times a day until their faces turn pale and their lips turn purple. It is said that this can prevent the child from getting sick. Neighborhood friends and relatives visit? When you are a woman, you can't talk about cold and heat, sweat rash, disease and death.
Other taboos:
Thais don't need to sign in red because? After death, Thais should write their surnames on the coffin mouth with red pen. It is forbidden to dry clothes, especially underwear and socks, in places where people often walk around, such as doorways and roofs. In some rural areas, it is forbidden to praise other people's children for their beauty. You can't carry water on the lamp. Thai people hold loi krathong every year on the full moon of 65438+February in Thai calendar, which is the most lively festival in Thailand. Watch the water lamp carefully, no matter how much. Exquisite and beautiful ones must not be answered, otherwise they will be severely punished.
There are more than 3 million Chinese Thais in Thailand, and Buddhism is the state religion.
Thai people have many established rules in dealing with people. When friends meet, they will put their hands together and greet each other. When the younger generation salutes the elders, they should raise their forehead with their hands folded, and the elders should also reciprocate with their hands folded. Older or higher-ranking people don't have to raise their hands over their chests when returning gifts. When the ceremony is over. The higher your hand is, the higher your respect will be. Thais also bow, but on certain occasions, civilians and senior officials will bow when they see the king and his close relatives. The king should kneel when he sees a monk. When a son becomes a monk, his parents kneel to the ground. It's impolite to throw things at others. When you walk in front of the person sitting, you should bow slightly to show politeness.
Thai people attach great importance to the head and think it is sacred and inviolable. If you touch the head of a Thai, it will be considered a great insult. If you hit your child on the head with your hand, you think the child will definitely get sick; Don't sleep with your head facing west, because the sunset symbolizes death in the west. It is forbidden to sign with a red pen, because people will write their last name on the coffin with a red pen after death. Feet are considered low, so don't put your feet in front of others, and you can't kick things to others, otherwise it's rude. Don't kick the door, or you will be accused. When sitting, the most taboo is to cross your legs. Pointing at others with the sole of your foot is considered to be stepping on others, which is an insult; When a woman sits, her legs should be close together, otherwise she will be considered uncultured. Don't step on the threshold in front of the Thai people. They think there are immortals living under the threshold. In Thailand, men and women still abide by the precepts of giving and receiving, so don't get too close to each other. I like red and yellow, but I hate brown.
It is customary to use color to represent the week. For example, red is Sunday, purple is Saturday, light blue is Friday, orange is Thursday, green is Wednesday, pink is Tuesday and yellow is Monday.
The traditional Thai New Year, namely Songkran Festival (Sanskrit transliteration), is also called Songkran Festival, and the time is from April 13 to June 16 on the Gregorian calendar every year. During the festival, people travel with huge Buddha statues in cars, followed by floats, on which stood the "Goddess Gan Song" in makeup, and groups of young men and women in colorful national costumes, drumming long drums, singing and dancing. On both sides of the road where the parade passed, good men and women walked along the street, filled with water soaked in scallops and permeated with spices in silver bowls, and sprinkled it on the Buddha statue and the "goddess Gan Song" to pray for a happy New Year and good weather. Then people splash water on each other, wishing their elders a long and healthy life, wishing friends and relatives and unmarried young men and women a happy New Year, and splashing water on each other to express their love. On the first day of the new year, Thais will put a basin of clear water on the windowsill and doorway, and every family will go to the riverside in the suburbs to take a New Year bath. In order to celebrate the New Year, Thais will hold a large-scale "Elephant Race Conference", which includes: tug-of-war between elephants, elephants jumping up to pick up things, elephants crossing people, elephant football matches, ancient elephant array performances and so on. It's wonderful and touching.